Two genetic variants linked to breast cancer discovered in black South African women

Study finds common genetic target may halt breast cancer cell growth

Researchers from USask have identified a potential target for eliminating breast cancer cells. The team was led by Dr. Franco Vizeacoumar (Ph.D.) and Dr. Andrew Freywald (Ph.D.) with USask and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.

Two genetic variants linked to breast cancer discovered in black South African women

Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of breast cancer cases in SA, necessitating investment in genomic research in African contexts.

Two New Genetic Variants Discovered in Black South African Women with Breast Cancer

Researchers at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, have discovered two genetic variants that can be linked to breast cancer in black South African women.  “These genes have not been associated with the disease before, which is an important advance in understanding breast cancer risk and biology in women of African ancestry,” explained Mahtaab Hayat, P…

There are more than 200 types of cancer, the disease that became the second leading cause of death worldwide.

South African Study Discovers Two Novel Breast Cancer Genes in Black Women

A groundbreaking genetic study conducted in South Africa has unveiled two novel genetic variants that are implicated in breast cancer among black South African women. This discovery marks the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) of breast cancer performed on African women residing on the continent, addressing a critical gap in cancer genomics that has historically favored European and Asian populations. The research, led by scientists from…