What is breast cancer?

Label:
What is breast cancer?

Description:
BRCA1, on chromosome 17, is one of the genes associated with hereditary breast cancer. Although gender, age and environmental effects are major risk factors for breast cancer, having a mutation in either the BRCA1 gene or BRCA2 gene (on chromosome 13) increases the risk.

Biological elements:
chromosome 17

Concepts precesses:

Tools & methods :



Your Genes, Your Health ( YGYH )
DNA From The Beginning ( DNAFTB )
Dolan DNA Learning Center ( DNALC )
Genetic Origins ( GeneticOrigins )
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