title: Hereditary breast cancer.
abstract: An overview is provided of the genetics of hereditary breast cancer, as well as the clinical aspects and the management of this disease. In September 1994 a new breast cancer gene, BRCA 2, was located and BRCA 1, discovered in 1990, was sequenced (Miki et al., 1994; Wooster et al., 1994). The implications of these discoveries are immense. Tests are now available to women who have a family history of breast cancer that can determine if they carry one of these defective genes. The genetic nurse specialist can play a huge role in counselling women who wish to have predictive testing and in advising them about screening and risk.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ormiston
mesh_terms: D019313:BRCA1 Protein; D024682:BRCA2 Protein; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010375:Pedigree; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D019313:BRCA1 Protein; D024682:BRCA2 Protein; D005819:Genetic Markers; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors