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University of the Witwatersrand: South African Study Identifies Two New Breast Cancer Genes in Black Women
May 08, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 8 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news:

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South African study identifies two new breast cancer genes in black women

Genetic factors contribute to some 30% of breast cancer cases in SA, necessitating investment in genomic research in African contexts.

A seminal genetic study published in Nature Communication has discovered two genetic variants linked to breast cancer in black South . . .

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