Genewatch: BRCA genes--potential and problems.(Report)

From: Bandolier | Date: October 1, 1997 | Copyright information

The New England Journal of Medicine had a headline back in May of which Bandolier would be proud--"BRCA genes--Bookmaking, Fortunetelling, and Medical care" [1]. It pulled together information in four papers in that issue which examined new research on these genes involved with breast and ovarian cancer. The correspondence published in September is also interesting for those contemplating how to make the best use of new genetic information.

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