Women of Latin American descent, particularly those with indigenous ancestry, may carry a genetic variant that protects them from breast cancer. Previous epidemiological studies have shown that Latinas seem to be less susceptible to developing breast cancer than women of other ethnicities. Now an international group of scientists, led by UCSF researchers, have identified the spot on the DNA sequence responsible for that protective effect. The research is still a long way from making testing for the variant available. Scientists…

Monday, March 3rd is Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day 1 in 5 breast cancer patients is diagnosed with TNBCTriple Breast Cancer Disproportionately Impacts Latinas. Although TNBC responds tochemotherapy treatments, there have not been effective targeted treatments for this aggressive type of breast cancer. Diagnosis is usually made at a late stage, has shorter survival rates, and has a high rate of relapse 5 years after treatment. Researchers are working on targeted therapies to treat this disease, but women who are at…

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