© 2000 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 92, No. 10, 773,
May 17, 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press
IN THIS ISSUE |
Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutation of the ATM (A-T-mutated) gene. Individuals with one mutated ATM gene, called A-T carriers, have an increased risk of breast cancer. The ATM protein is activated in response to double-stranded breaks caused by ionizing radiation, and the activated protein is involved in the regulation of various cell cycle checkpoints. In this issue, Khanna (p. 795) reviews the molecular structures of the ATM gene and ATM protein. She describes how the activated ATM protein signals the presence of DNA damage
Gene Methylation and Breast Cancer
p53 Mutational Hotspots and Smoke Components
Patterns of Melanoma Mortality Among Whites
Cervical Cancer Screening in Low-Resource Settings
Dietary Fat and Breast Cancer