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Other Breast Cancer Genes


Other Breast Cancer Genes

There are a number of other genes, including ATM, BARD1, BRIP1, CASP8, CTLA4, CYP19A1, FGFR2, H19, LSP1, MAP3K1, MRE11A, NBN, RAD51, and TERT, ...

Genetics of Breast and Gynecologic Cancers (PDQ®) - NCI

In both studies, significant associations were reported between eight genes and breast cancer development (BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, BARD1, RAD51C, ...

Breast Cancer Risk Factors You Can't Change

CHEK2: The CHEK2 gene is another gene that normally helps with DNA repair. A CHEK2 mutation increases breast cancer risk. PTEN: The PTEN gene ...

Genetics as a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer - Breastcancer.org

BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations ... Most inherited cases of breast cancer are associated with mutations in two genes: BRCA1 (BReast CAncer gene ...

Breast Cancer Risk Factors: Inherited Gene Mutations

In addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) inherited gene mutations, other inherited gene mutations increase the risk of breast cancer. Some of these gene ...

Genetics of breast cancer: a topic in evolution - PMC

Up to 25% of hereditary cases are due to a mutation in one of the few identified rare, but highly penetrant genes (BRCA1, BRCA2, PTEN, TP53, CDH1, and STK11), ...

Beyond BRCA: Get Screened for These Additional Genetic Mutations

STK11: A mutation in this gene causes Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, which raises the risk of pancreatic, breast and other cancers. Sometimes, this gene mutates ...

Family history of breast cancer and inherited genes

Breast cancer genes · TP53 gene · PALB2 gene · ATM gene · CHEK2 gene · STK11 gene · PTEN gene.

Non-BRCA Gene Mutations That Raise Breast Cancer Risk

In addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, some of these include mutations in ATM, PALB2, PTEN, CDH1, CHEK2, TP53, STK11, PMS2, and more.

BRCA Gene Changes: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing Fact Sheet

The risks of developing breast and ovarian cancer are markedly increased in people who inherit a harmful change in BRCA1 or BRCA2.

Table of different genes and the hereditary cancers that they cause

Genes with Mutations Linked to. Hereditary Cancer Risk ; Colorectal cancer. APC, BMPR1A, EPCAM , MLH1 , MSH2 , MSH6 , PMS2 , CHEK2, POLE, PTEN, ...

Hereditary Breast Cancer | Johns Hopkins Medicine

About 10% of breast cancers are related to inheritance of damaged genes, including breast cancer (BRCA) genes. · In addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2, other genes are ...

What Causes Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancers - CDC

Having a BRCA gene mutation puts you at an increased risk for breast and ovarian cancers. ... If you have a family history of breast cancer or ...

Inherited genes and cancer types

BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes ... Everyone has BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. BRCA stands for BReast CAncer gene. They are important genes that stop the cells in our body from ...

BRCA1- and BRCA2-Associated Hereditary Breast and Ovarian ...

BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) is characterized by an increased risk for female and male breast ...

Is breast cancer genetic? | MD Anderson Cancer Center

Mutations to the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are called Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; this is the No. 1 cause of inherited breast ...

Is Breast Cancer Hereditary? Here's What to Know | BCRF

BCRF researchers and others have identified many other gene mutations associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Examples include: TP53 ...

Breast cancer: MedlinePlus Genetics

These cancers are described as hereditary and are associated with inherited gene mutations. Hereditary breast cancers tend to develop earlier in ...

Beyond BRCA and breast cancer risk

“There are a number of mutations we're aware of — BRCA1 and 2, PALB2, ATM, CHEK2 — all of which can cause a host of cancer. They aren't just ...

Genes other than BRCA1 and BRCA2 involved in breast cancer ...

Hereditary breast cancer accounts for 5-9% of all breast cancers. It was estimated that the combination of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations was responsible for ...