Yesterday, April 27 (21:56)
from Szczecin scientists have discovered a gene whose mutation is responsible for the of breast cancer. According to their estimates, the carriers of the gene REC QL 15,000 Polish women.
He says Szczecin geneticist, Professor. Jan Lubinski, study, conducted simultaneously in Canada, confirmed that the mutated gene is a ticking time bomb.
At least once every other woman out of those that have the mutated gene will be sick. Thanks to this discovery and developed on the basis of DNA tests will be able to save the lives of many, many women around the world – emphasizes prof. Lubin.
Treatment of gene carriers REC QL has to be easier than treating women with BRCA gene detected previously-1. According to the researchers, it is enough that they will likely be studied.
(edbie)
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