What gene or chromose is affected in ovarian cancer?

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What gene or chromose is affected in ovarian cancer?

2007-01-21 04:39:01 · 2 answers · asked by Maria Fonseca 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer

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In families with a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer the tumor suppressor gene BRCA is frequently mutated (BRCA1 and BRCA2).
You can find a lot more info on PubMed on the NCBI website

2007-01-21 10:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by kate 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

There are probably hundreds of genes that can be affected in ovarian cancer. Cancer is rarely (less than 5%) caused by 'your genes'. It is a genetic disease in that the genes are DAMAGED by the individual's environment. But most cancers are not 'pre-programmed' in your genes.

2007-01-21 15:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋