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Bookmark or Share- Mayo study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 ...A genetic mutation can cause a gene to malfunction and lead to a cell becoming cancerous. Although many mutations that cause cancer happen by chance in a single cell, the study confirms that nearly 10%–25% are inherited mutations that set off a cycle of events that can lead to cancer.
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Sickle cell disease explained"Sickle cell disease is a genetic, inherited disorder. It's caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes for hemoglobin," says Dr. Ferdjallah. For a baby to be born with the disease, both parents must carry a sickle cell gene. The normally flexible red blood cells turn into rigid crescent shapes — sickle cells— that get stuck in blood vessels.
- APOE Mutation Associated With Reduced Alzheimer’s Disease RiskMayo Clinic discovery scientists are working to better understand the pathology of Alzheimer's, and are one step closer with research on a gene variant that reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementias published in Science Translational Medicine. The apolipoprotein E, or APOE, gene is the strongest genetic risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease. However, […]
- Mayo Clinic study finds 1 in 8 patients with cancer harbor inherited ...PHOENIX, Ariz. ― Genetic testing can uncover inherited genetic mutations, and could individualize cancer therapies, improve survival, manage cancer in loved ones and push the boundaries of precision medicine. In a new study published in JAMA Oncology, scientists with Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine conducted genetic testing in more than 3,000 patients who were diagnosed with ...
- 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancerMost genetic tests look for changes in a group of genes called a panel. However, testing may look for changes in a single gene when there is a known genetic mutation in your family. The most common genes typically thought of related to cancer risk are BRCA1 and BRAC2. These genes are associated with breast and ovarian cancer.
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