| Title: |
BRCA2 Deficiency in Prostate Cancer |
| Description: |
NHGRI researchers and their collaborators have identified a specific genomic signature of some aggressive prostate tumors, which may help pinpoint specific treatment options. Their work focuses on BRCA2 mutations, which are associated with breast and ovarian cancer, but also increase men's risk for prostate cancer. Both men and women can inherit a faulty BRCA2 gene from either their mother or father. When working properly, the BRCA2 gene helps stop cells from becoming cancerous by producing proteins that fix damage to DNA.
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| Topics/Categories: |
Cancer Types -- Prostate Cancer |
| Type: |
Color, Illustration (JPEG format) |
| Source: |
National Institutes of Health |
| Creator: |
Ernesto del Aguila III, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH |
| Date Created: |
April 14, 2016 |
| Date Added: |
January 9, 2018 |
| Reuse Restrictions: |
None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above.
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