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New Gene Identified as Cause, Early Indicator of Breast Cancer

Dr. Nahid Mivechi, cell biologist and radiobiologist, a group leader at the Cancer Center and a study co-author; Dr. Nita Maihle, MCG cancer biologist, associate center director for education at the university's Cancer Center and a study co-author; Dr. Lan Ko, cancer biologist in the Department of Pathology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and at the Georgia Cancer Center at AU Credit: Phil Jones

Dr. Nahid Mivechi, cell biologist and radiobiologist, a group leader at the Cancer Center and a study co-author; Dr. Nita Maihle, MCG cancer biologist, associate center director for education at the university’s Cancer Center and a study co-author; Dr. Lan Ko, cancer biologist in the Department of Pathology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and at the Georgia Cancer Center at AU Credit: Phil Jones

When mutated, a gene known for its ability to repair DNA, appears to instead cause breast cancer. The gene GT198, whether mutated by genetics and/or environmental factors, has strong potential as both as a way to diagnose breast cancer early and as a new treatment target, said Dr. Lan Ko...

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