A new study, which included ICARE-related efforts through including BEST study participants:
Identified 12 breast cancer genes that may help to predict breast cancer risk Included more than 40,000 women of African ancestry, almost half of which had breast cancer
Why is studying individuals from diverse ancestral backgrounds important? Refine risks across diverse populations A tremendous opportunity for discovering new genes, which will benefit ALL populations
Learn more at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-024-01736-4
Reference: Jia, et al. Nat Genet. 2024;56(5):819-826. PMID: 38741014.