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2 unusual facts about BRCA mutation


BRCA

BRCA mutation, mutations in two genes which produce a hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndrome

Jonathan D. Gray

The Grays donated $25 million to create the Basser Research Center, which focuses on cancer prevention, treatment, and research of BRCA-related, genetically-inherited cancers.


Tumor suppressor gene

# DNA repair proteins are usually classified as tumor suppressors as well, as mutations in their genes increase the risk of cancer, for example mutations in HNPCC, MEN1 and BRCA.


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