UC-San Francisco Researchers Identify Genetic Variant Unique to Latinas That Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
A genetic variant that exists in some Latina women indigenous to the Americas plays a significant role in reducing their risk of breast cancer, according to an international study conducted by scientists at UC-San Francisco. The study found that women with one copy of the variant are 40% less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, while women with two copies are 80% less likely to develop the disease.
- "Genetic Variant Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Rates in Latinas" (Dembosky, "State of Health," KQED, 10/24).