Breast Cancer Genetics
Studies from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Department of Surgery add new findings in the area of breast cancer genetics
Published in Medical Imaging Week, January 20th, 2007
Scientists discuss in "The correlation of mammographic-and histologic patterns of breast cancers in BRCA1 gene mutation carriers, compared to age-matched sporadic controls" new findings in breast cancer. According to a study from Amsterdam, Netherlands, "Breast cancers in BRCA1 gene mutation carriers often have specific histologic features: grade III tumors with pushing margins. Our purpose was to compare the mammographic and histologic features of breast cancers in carriers with those in age-matched sporadic controls."
"The features of breast cancers in 27 BRCA1 carriers found during annual surveillance were compared to those in 107 age-matched sporadic controls. The...
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Source: Medical Imaging Week (2007-01-20)
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