[News] Possible X chromosome-linked transmission of ovarian cancer

A family history of ovarian cancer is the most reliable predictor of a woman developing the disease, but current genetic models do not explain why the sisters of a woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a higher risk of developing the disease than their mother. Findings from a new study suggest an X chromosome-linked pattern of inheritance for ovarian cancer from fathers to daughters.
Source: The Lancet Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: News Source Type: research