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Monday 23 May 2011

Medical Science News

 Apparently breast cancer is linked with the obesity gene latest research suggests. I found this to be an interesting discovery and thought i'd share it with you guys.

'ScienceDaily (May 23, 2011) — New research aimed to better identify the genetic factors that lead to breast cancer has uncovered a link between the fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) and a higher incidence of breast cancer. According to the study conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, people who possess a variant of the FTO gene have up to a 30 percent greater chance of developing breast cancer. Research to identify why the link exists is ongoing, but experts say the finding takes us one step closer to personalized medicine based on genetic risk which would allow for better monitoring and prevention of illness, as well as targeted treatment.'


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110523124402.htm

24 comments:

  1. to bad society and church are against these kind of science. But thats actually our only hope...

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  2. Big tits, big chance of cancer? Hopefully I'm not reading that right lol. It's good that the cause of the disease isn't entirely random though. Now people just need to get in the routine of regular self-examinations and we'll have progress.

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  3. Complete and utter BS. Everything is linked to every form of cancer. People haven't realized, it's more than stupid cor relational studies. I believe our prolonged lives due to medicine and living in a technological society, all contribute to expressing itself more and more...

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  4. That's an interesting point of view but if types of cancers could be ascribed to types of gene's is this not progress towards the ultimate goal of a cure?

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  5. I feel like we are going to have all the potential risk factors involved in developing cancer and none of the cures or treatments. Basically useful for what, upping our insurance premiums?

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  6. I suppose that's one way to look at it but i like to think knowledge is power and the more of it the better. Someone may stumble upon something sooner or later.

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  7. fat = cancer? what will science think up next

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  8. Well, this could help to minimize the risk and detect any indication of cancer early.

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  9. Would be interesting to see some treatments in the future.

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  10. Dosen´t sound serious, but if they the science people say it ...

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  11. So i guess its a good thing I'm skinny then :)

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  12. Just more incentive for females to get to the gym!

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  13. any breakthrough is a good breakthrough

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  14. Wow, very interesting stuff. I wonder how this will affect treatment in the future.

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  15. going to use this in an assignment of mine, very interesting stuff, is it ethical though? hmmm

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  16. Well that's a good question, i think its high time society started to consider that. Genetics has the potential to solve or decrease a lot of problems.

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  17. I need to read up on my science. I wasn't aware an obesity related gene had been discovered.

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  18. Next week they'll find a way to link this to eggs...

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  19. There's an obesity gene? Seems like the lazy way out.

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  20. I'm waiting for more news on different disorders and diseases that are caused by obesity, athlete's foot anyone? lol

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  21. Cool i have no obesity issues in my family also i have no breasts.

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