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Several factors can increase the risk of cancer in an individual. About 50% of cancer cases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, eating healthy, and following a modest cancer prevention diet. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that populations with vegetable and fruit-rich diets have reduced the incidence of cancer. On the other hand, populations who have a diet rich in animal fat, red meat, junk food, or high calories are predisposed to cancer.
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Genes usually encode proteins necessary for the proper functioning of a healthy cell. Mutations can often cause changes to the gene expression pattern, thereby altering the phenotype.
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Such genes that act...

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Genes usually encode proteins necessary for the proper functioning of a healthy cell. Mutations can often cause changes to the gene expression pattern, thereby altering the phenotype.
When the function of certain critical genes, especially those involved in cell cycle regulation and cell growth signaling cascades, gets disrupted, it upsets the cell cycle progression. Such cells with unchecked cell cycles start proliferating uncontrollably and eventually develop into tumors.
Such genes that act...

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Genes usually encode proteins necessary for the proper functioning of a healthy cell. Mutations can often cause changes to the gene expression pattern, thereby altering the phenotype.
When the function of certain critical genes, especially those involved in cell cycle regulation and cell growth signaling cascades, gets disrupted, it upsets the cell cycle progression. Such cells with unchecked cell cycles start proliferating uncontrollably and eventually develop into tumors.
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[Cancer genetic predisposition: current events and perspectives in 2010].

D Stoppa-Lyonnet¹, M H Stern, N Soufir

¹Unité Inserm U830, Service de Génétique, Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris cedex 5, France. dominique.stoppa-lyonnet@curie.net

Pathologie-Biologie

|August 10, 2010

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Over 30 years of research have advanced cancer genetic predisposition understanding, identifying ~70 high-risk genes for genetic testing. Future research will focus on low-risk susceptibility genes and treatment modification factors.

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Area of Science:

Genetics
Oncology
Molecular Biology

Context:

Significant advancements in understanding carcinogenesis over the past 30 years.
Emergence of the field of cancer genetic predisposition.
Identification of numerous high-risk cancer predisposition genes.

Purpose:

To summarize the progress in identifying cancer genetic predisposition genes.
To highlight the importance of genetic testing and management guidelines.
To outline future challenges in cancer genetics research.

Summary:

Approximately 70 genes linked to high-risk cancer predisposition and specific phenotypes have been identified.
These discoveries have led to the development and implementation of genetic testing.
Established guidelines are crucial for genetic testing indications and managing at-risk individuals.

Impact:

Revolutionized the understanding of cancer development and hereditary cancer syndromes.
Enabled personalized risk assessment and targeted cancer prevention strategies.
Paved the way for future research into low-risk susceptibility genes and treatment response modifiers.