Five
percent of all cases of
breast cancer occur in families where a
higher incidence of cancer is seen due to hereditary reasons.
For
this small group of women,
the BRCA1 and BRCA2 antigenes are mutated. These parts
of the genotype control the cellular growth. In case
of mutation, cells grow th is uncontrolled and breast cancer can
develop.
Using modern molecular-biological methods
these mutations can be disclosed before tumors develop.
The
German Cancer Assistance (Deutsche Krebshilfe)
has established centers in 12 cities dealing with
this topic:
München
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Universitätsfrauenklinik
in the hospital Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675 München
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Universitätsfrauenklinik
in the hospital Klinikum Großhadern, Marchioninstr.25, 81377 München
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Kinderpoliklinik der Universität, Goethestr.
29, 80336 München
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Project manager: Dr. Alfons Meindl,Tel.: 089/70 95 58 28
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Such a
test makes only sense when embedded into a comprehensive consulting-concept. Thus
the teams working on preventive actions and therapies at
those centers consist of gynaecologists, geneticists and psychologists.
