Dr. Fergus Couch

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Researchers resolve uncertainty in BRCA2 testing, improving cancer risk assessment and patient care

Findings will help identify patients with breast, ovarian, pancreatic or prostate cancer who may benefit from targeted therapies.

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Beyond BRCA1/2: Pinpointing the risk of inherited breast cancer genes

Mayo Clinic research has filled critical gaps in the understanding of how breast cancer genes predispose women to the disease.

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Hay que ofrecer pruebas genéticas a mujeres mayores de 65 años con cáncer de mama, sugiere estudio de Mayo Clinic

A la mayoría de las mujeres diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama después de los 65 años se les debe ofrecer pruebas genéticas para cáncer hereditario, dice[...]

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Study findings may improve accuracy of breast cancer risk estimates for women with no family history

The findings of the CARRIERS Consortium study, which were published Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in The New England Journal of Medicine, may allow health care[...]