Prophylactic surgery reduces cancer risk in women with gene mutations
Women at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer because of inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had prophylactic mastectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy had an associated decreased...
View ArticleWays to extend chemotherapy use
The work of Prof Joseph Scandura suggests drugs that interfere with the way genes work may reduce the side-effects of chemotherapy, reports Gary Culliton. US-based cancer research pioneer Prof Joseph...
View ArticleNeuroscientists identify new gene associated with cause of epilepsy
New Irish research published in Nature Medicine has identified a new gene involved in epilepsy that could potentially provide a new treatment option for patients with the condition. The research, from...
View ArticleThe detection of variants in genes of uncertain significance poses clinical...
Study investigates utility of custom-designed multi-gene panel in Irish cohort with breast cancer This story continues at The detection of variants in genes of uncertain significance poses clinical...
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