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Virtual Lab: BRCA Mutations and Their Impact on Cancer

Explore the fundamentals of cancer progression and gene mutations associated with cancer to evaluate the potential breast cancer risk in a patient with a familial history of cancer

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this simulation, you will be able to:
  1. Establish connections between BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations and the genetic processes contributing to cancer development
  2. Explain the functions of oncogenes and tumor suppressor proteins in the context of cancer

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