Cancer

Cancer usually kills by spreading from its original site to other parts of the body. This process is called metastasis. Past studies have found links between certain genes and cancer’s spread. Slightly different versions, or variants, of some genes may make a person’s cancer more likely to spread. In this Read more

We don’t know why most women get breast cancer. Changes in many genes may combine to increase the risk of breast cancer. Studies have found many gene changes linked with breast cancer. Some of these genes are involved in how the body makes or uses estrogen, the “female” hormone. Others Read more