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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Breast cancer screening
  1. How are genetic conditions treated or managed?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of cancer. One well-known example is familial breast cancer related to mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Management may include more frequent cancer screening or preventive (prophylactic) surgery to remove the tissues ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/treatment - Genetics
  2. What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... greatly increase a person's risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer . Particular variations in other genes, ... a much smaller impact on a person's breast cancer risk. Current research is focused on identifying genetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/predisposition - Genetics
  3. Li-Fraumeni syndrome 
    ... most often associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome include breast cancer, a form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma, and ... differences between germline PVs, mosaicism, and clonal hematopoiesis. Breast Cancer Res. 2019 Sep 18;21(1):107. doi: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/li-fraumeni-syndrome - Genetics
  4. What are secondary findings from genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... which is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer , may not have developed cancer. ... secondary findings, additional testing to confirm results, ongoing screening tests, or preventive care may be advised. Individuals ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/secondaryfindings - Genetics
  5. FGFR2 gene 
    ... This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics provides information about Breast cancer More About This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics provides ... Renier D, Le Merrer M, Bonaventure J. Mutation screening in patients with syndromic craniosynostoses indicates that a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/fgfr2 - Genetics
  6. RB1 gene 
    ... gene have been reported in some cases of breast cancer, melanoma, and a bone cancer known as osteosarcoma. ... A, Frezzotti R, Renieri A, Bruttini M. Mutational screening of the RB1 gene in Italian patients with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/rb1 - Genetics
  7. TERT gene 
    ... This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics provides information about Breast cancer More About This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics provides ... Y, Zhou D, Zhao Y. Telomerase gene mutation screening and telomere overhang detection in Chinese patients with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/tert - Genetics