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Extra copies of a certain gene found in about a third of breast cancers may be responsible for their unchecked growth and survival, researchers reported on Thursday.

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STONERS1 year, 2 months ago

"Breast cancer kills 500,000 people a year globally, according to the World Health Organization, and 1.2 million men and women are diagnosed with it every year."
"Some cases run in families and close to a dozen genes have been identified that raise this risk."

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