{
  "id": 890478,
  "title": "Genome analysis uncovers candidate genes for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/genome-analysis-uncovers-candidate-genes-for-hereditary-breast-and",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-genome-analysis-uncovers-candidate-genes.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in Germany: Around 1 in 8 women will develop it during their lifetime. In around 5% to 10% of cases, the condition is caused by a hereditary predisposition. Thirteen risk genes have currently been identified for genetic testing, including the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Variations (mutations) in these genes are associated with a significantly…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}