Unravelling breast cancer susceptibility

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Human Chromosomes under the microscope. Human blood-cell chromosomes with damage (shown by arrows) caused by low-dose radiation. The number of these acutebreaksacute is increased in exposed blood cells from breast cancer cases.
Human Chromosomes under the microscope. Human blood-cell chromosomes with damage (shown by arrows) caused by low-dose radiation. The number of these 'breaks' is increased in exposed blood cells from breast cancer cases.
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at St Andrews University's Bute Medical School are investigating a vital link between radiation sensitivity and breast cancer susceptibility.


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