Faulty gene link to breast cancer
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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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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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Scientists in Britain have identified a genetic mutation involved in certain types of lung cancer and said the breast cancer drug Herceptin might work in patients who have it.
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Icelandic women with a bad gene that raises their risk of breast cancer were virtually certain to develop the disease if they also had a mutation in a second gene, scientists reported Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Confirming previous research,  the results of a population-based Danish study show that a high  birth weight is associated with an increased risk of breast  cancer later in life.
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Researchers from Canada believe they have identified the gene responsible for breast cancer tumor growth, a discovery that could possibly lead to a cure for the disease.
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Genes associated with prostate cancer have been discovered, which could be used to spot future sufferers.
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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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Extra copies of a certain gene found in about a third of breast cancers may be responsible for their unchecked growth and survival, researchers reported on Thursday.
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Women who develop breast cancer because  they carry one of three defective genes are no less likely to  survive over the long term than other breast cancer patients,  Canadian and Israeli researchers said on Wednesday.
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More evidence that genetic tests can help predict whether breast cancer will recur could aid doctors and patients in deciding when to use chemotherapy.
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A gene known to give many Jewish women a high risk of cancer also puts many Hispanic women at high risk, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Scientists identify four more genes that increase breast cancer risk which could result in better tests.
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True or false: Breast cancer is less likely to strike a woman who has no family history of the disease. Believe it or not, the answer is &quot;false.
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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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RESEARCHERS here have pieced together several new clues in the cancer puzzle, uncovering the roles of key genes - an important step towards treating it.
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A new study is the first to link weight gain to specific types of breast cancer