Study reveals the genetic variations that raise the risk of breast, prostate or ovarian cancer

Over 80 regions of the genome that can increase an individual's risk of breast, prostate and ovarian cancers have been found in the largest ever study of its kind. The research, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, funded by Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust, could lead to new treatments, targeted screening and a greater understanding of how these diseases develop. The results are also based, in part, on data generated by The Cancer Genome Atlas Pilot Project established by the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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