Genetic testing in breast cancer treatment

The Dhaka Times Desk In breast cancer Females have the highest mortality rate. Although the exact cause of breast cancer is not known, it is possible to prove that certain human genes act as one of the causes of breast cancer. Breast cancer patients can get alternative treatment through genetic testing.

Researchers BRCA1 এবং BRCA2 নামে দুটি জিন সনাক্ত করেছেন। জেনেটিক টেস্ট এর মাধ্যমে জিন দুটির কার্যকারিতা পরীক্ষা করা যায়। ইতোপূর্বে, Myriad Genetics An organization named used to do this genetic test. The company applied for a patent on the two genes so that no other company could offer this genetic test service. Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States has given a decision in this regard. The Supreme Court said that genes are never patented. As a result of the court ruling, any other organization can provide the service of genetic test. Another medical testing company Quest Diagnostics, has announced that it will conduct such genetic tests.

BRCA-associated cancers are not common cancers. Quest Diagnostics According to the information given by it, 1 out of every 400 cancer sufferers is found in this type of patient. This type of cancer accounts for 5-10% of breast cancer patients.

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are two human genes. Both genes work Tumor suppressor protein to make This protein acts as a helper for damaged DNA. Equalizes the genetic material of cells. If the two genes do not work properly and if the protein is not made properly, the DNA gets damaged. Cells tend to undergo other types of genetic changes that help them become cancerous.
Mutations in both BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can lead to breast cancer and cervical cancer.

References: LiveScience