Obesity linked to increased DNA damage in breast epithelium of BRCA mutation carriers

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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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