Prof. Dr. Ute Hamann

Single Strand Conformational Polymorphism Analysis

Breast cancer (mammary carcinoma) is the most frequent malignant tumor in women. Approximately one in ten women develops breast cancer at some point in her life. Most cases of breast cancer occur sporadically and arise due to changes in genes which happen randomly and are not inherited. However, between five and ten percent of breast cancers are caused by genetic predisposition, which may be passed on in families. The goal of our work is to identify genetic and non-genetic factors that play a role in familial and sporadic breast and ovarian cancers. Findings obtained will enhance our understanding of the development and progression of breast cancer and improve early detection.

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