The Hunt for BRCA2
The frantic search for one of the hereditary 'breast cancer genes'
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
December 9, 20148m 59s
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Show Notes
In 1995, a frantic search was under way for a crucial 'cancer gene' called BRCA2. Scientists knew it was linked to hereditary cases of breast cancer. Professor Sir Mike Stratton was one of those racing to identify the gene. Annmarie Blomfield was one of the first women to be tested for it.
(Photo: A Scientist looks through a microscope: Credit: Science Photo Library)