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BRCA1 Mutations Promote Breast Cancer Through Effect on PTEN
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Title BRCA1 Mutations Promote Breast Cancer Through Effect on PTEN
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567160?src=rss
Description The results of a new study suggest that one way BRCA1 mutations promote breast cancer is by inactivating the PTEN tumor suppressor gene. The researchers are hopeful that the PTEN pathway can now serve as a therapeutic target for BRCA1 mutation-related cancers. Reuters Health Information
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Date Dec 12, 2007
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