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What are the cancer genes associated with breast cancer risk?

In this webinar, Associate Professor Adrienne Sexton covers the cancer genes associated with breast cancer risk. Adrienne also discusses the genes associated with ovarian, bowel and endometrial cancer risk.

Duration: 23 min 14 sec
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Learning objectives

  • Identify the cancer genes associated with increased breast cancer risk?
  • Examine newer genes detected which have other cancer risks?
  • Differentiate which genes are associated with breast, ovarian, uterine and bowel cancers

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Last updated: 
17 September 2025
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Last reviewed: 
17 September 2025