human epidermal growth factor receptor 2

pathology
Also known as: HER2

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breast cancer

  • mammography
    In breast cancer: Causes and symptoms

    Specific mutations in genes called HER2, BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK2, and p53 have been linked to breast cancer; these mutations may be inherited or acquired. Mutations that are inherited often substantially increase a person’s risk for developing breast cancer. For example, whereas some 12 percent of women in the general population…

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