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BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Mutations: Alike or Different?

It has become important, in the last several years, to get familiar with the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations – the so-called breast cancer genes – since they significantly increase the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. In this article, TheBreastCareSite.com takes a deeper look. More research is yet to be done, but scientists are beginning to understand some of the distinctions between the two.

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