BRCA Genes.ppt

BRCA Genes Dallas Henson BReast CAncer Women have about a 1 in 7 chance of getting breast cancer in their lifetime. Most cancer is sporadic, about 5-10% of cases are genetically linked Women inheriting mutation of BRCA gene have increased chance of disease Also can lead to ovarian cancer The Numbers BRCA Genes BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 Roles they play What are they? BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 Known as breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes Tumor suppressor genes regulate the cycle of cell division by keeping cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way inhibit the growth