Flash from the Back; Molecular and Epidemiological aspects of Breast Cancer in Last 15 Years

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most abundant forms of cancer among the women and men worldwide. The common phenotypic abnormality of breast cancer cells is due to the dysregulation of cell cycle control. The breast cancer genes includes; BRCA-1, BRCA-2 and P53. The relative incident rate of breast cancer in Asian countries is low than the Non-Asian/ western countries. However, the rate is increasing at a more rapid rate in Asian countries. The increasing incidence rate in West indicates many factors including childbirth trends, age, diet plans and nulliparity.