Breast Cancer Gene Research and Medical Practices

The discovery of the two ‘inherited susceptibility’ genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the mid-1990s created the possibility of predictive genetic testing and led to the establishment of specific medical programmes for those at high risk of developing breast cancer in the UK, US and Europe. This collection brings together cross-disciplinary social science research on areas including the US, Israel, India, Greece, UK, France, Brazil, Uruguay and Germany to provide a unique comparative perspective on the developments which have taken place in the intervening fifteen years. It will be of interest to students and scholars of anthropology, sociology, history of science, STS, public health and bioethics.