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Breast Cancer Risk Seen for Latinos, Blacks

Scientists find higher prevalance of mutated gene in new study

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 26, 2007 6:40 PM CST

(Newser) – A genetic mutation that increases the risk of breast cancer has been linked to Hispanic and young black women, according to a new study. The findings could lead to changes in screening, the San Jose Mercury News reports. In the survey of 3,181 women...   Read full story »

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