Grant Holder
Professor Janet Arrand

Researcher
Amanda O'Donnell

Completed project
Uxbridge - London & South East England

Institute
Brunel University

Amount Awarded
£65,226.00

Duration
24 months

Type of Award

Title

The role of DNA repair genes in radiosensitivity and breast cancer predisposition

Synopsis

If an oncologist could predict which patients were likely to develop adverse reactions to radiotherapy, doses of this treatment could be lowered in those cases. There may be an underlying genetic cause for this radiosensitivity which may also be a contributing factor in the development of late onset cancer. This research could lead to a diagnostic test.

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