BRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. However, there are an additional eleven genes associated with elevated risk for these types of cancer.
Reviewed by Megan Craig, M.Sc.Aug 23 2023 A multi-year Swedish study now reveals that the proportion of women with genetically confirmed hereditary breast cancer doubled by including all genes in the screening test.
"The analyses conducted were more extensive than clinical routine, and we examined thirteen genes known to be associated with elevated risk of breast and ovarian cancer to see how common these genetic changes are in a Swedish population.
Sequencing is a technique used specifically to identify genetic variations, in order to prevent illness and tailor treatments."
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