ICARE Social Media Post December 2025

PALB2: How much does breast cancer family history and non-genetic risk factors affect risk?

A new study looked at breast cancer risks in PALB2 carriers based on family history and found that risks for breast cancer were much higher in those with a family history, while additional non-genetic risk factors seemed to minimally modify risks.

To learn more read the article at: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2839917

Reference: O’Brien, et al. JAMA Oncol. 2025. Online ahead of print. PMID: 41066089.

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