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News • BRCA1 and BRCA2 malfunctions
Targeting 'exhausted' immune cells to prevent breast cancer
A study found immune cells in breast tissue of healthy women carrying BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations show signs of ‘exhaustion’. This opens new possibilities for cancer prevention.