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News · 03-19-2018, 06:11 AM

Being obese or having a higher body mass index while carrying a BRCA (BReast CAncer gene) mutation is positively linked with higher levels of damage to the DNA in normal breast gland cells, new research suggests.

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03-19-2018, 06:11 AM	#1
News Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 18,951	Obesity linked to increased DNA damage in breast epithelium of BRCA mutation carriers Being obese or having a higher body mass index while carrying a BRCA (BReast CAncer gene) mutation is positively linked with higher levels of damage to the DNA in normal breast gland cells, new research suggests. More...