Researchers find big batch of breast cancer genes
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A genetic mutation that raises the risk of breast cancer is found in up to 60 percent of U.S. women, making it the first truly common breast cancer susceptibility gene, researchers reported on Sunday.
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Scientists say they have linked a faulty copy of a gene with the development of breast cancer.
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It&#39;s now well known that people who carry mutations in the BRCA 1 and 2 genes are prone to ovarian and breast cancer, but new findings show that these genes also increase risk of certain other cancers as well.
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Scientists have discovered a new cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular master switch for the disease.
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A major new research project into the causes of breast cancer was launched this week. A 50-year project, called The Breakthrough Generations Study, aims to recruit 100,000 women age 18 or older to the largest
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Scientists have discovered a new  cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular  master switch for the disease.
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The risk of breast cancer among women  carrying the well-known BRCA mutations is also affected by  other genes, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Tiny differences in genes linked to the hormone estrogen can strongly influence a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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MONDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they&#39;ve found a gene that plays a crucial role in the ability of breast cancer cells to respond to estrogen.
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Breast cancer experts are recruiting the help of 100,000 UK women to pinpoint the causes of the deadly disease.
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A new national clinical trial will probe genetic and environmental causes of breast cancer by studying 50,000 sisters of women already diagnosed with the disease that is the second-leading cancer killer of women.
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The treatment that more cancer patients receive may one day depend on their genes. With an increasing number of biological clues available, doctors hope they will be able to customize more patients' treatments based on their genetic profiles.
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If your sister has breast cancer, there&#39;s a new way you can help fight for a cure. The National Institutes of Health is looking for 50,000 sisters of breast cancer patients for a study that will look at genetic
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Gene mutations linked to breast cancer may pose less danger than previously believed, a new study shows.
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Women with early stage breast cancer won a new gene test Tuesday to help predict whether they'll relapse in five or 10 years, information that could influence how aggressively they fight that initial tumor.
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The first complete map of protein interactions in human cells could lead to better treatment for breast cancer.
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UK researchers have discovered seven genes associated with prostate cancer, which could be used to spot future sufferers.