Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in identifying cells predisposed to developing breast cancer tumours, opening up the possibility of a novel approach to breast cancer prevention.
The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Cell Biology by researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) of Medical Research in Melbourne.
Their study examined healthy breast tissue samples from women carrying the abnormal BRCA2 gene and compared it to the healthy breast tissue of women who had the normal BRCA2 gene.
From the comparisons, they were able to pinpoint a population of abnormal cells that divide faster. These cells were also present in the majority of women who had the abnormal BRCA2 gene....
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