Detection of new breast cancer gene

New research by Finnish scientists said they identified a new gene that could increase the risk of breast cancer.

According to the results of this study, the gene mutation carries the name Abraxa in relation to genetic breast cancer cases.

Scientists have identified more than 10 genes, increasing the risk of breast cancer, including the two most prominent genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2.Although only about 20% of women have a history of breast cancer with mutations of BRAC1 or BRAC2 .

Genetic mutations do not appear to be common, but they are found in 2.4% of families with a history of breast cancer. However, this gene mutation was not detected in anyone who did not have breast cancer in the study.

Gene Abraxa destroys cells and causes breast cancer. (Photo: Livescience)

In the future, women with a history of breast cancer can be tested with the Abraxas gene mutation.

Researcher, Assoc. Roger Greenberg, head of cancer biology at Pennsylvania Medical College and colleagues, discovered mutations of Abraxas in 3 out of 125 breast cancer patients with a history of cancer. This gene has been suspected of playing a role in breast cancer risk because of its impact on BRCA1.

Abraxas gene mutation prevents concentrated cells from destroying DNA, increasing the risk of causing a cell to become a malignant tumor. This gene may increase the risk of other cancers.

This study was published in Science Translational Medicine on February 22.