Isolation of breast-cancer gene offers future hope

Australian researchers have isolated a breast-cancer gene which could lead to better-targeted treatments for women with aggressive forms of the disease. The PIPP (pip) tumour-suppressant gene regulates the spread of the cancer in the body. And scientists say the discovery could potentially save hundreds of lives. Maheswaran Prabaharan reports in Tamil, feature prepared by Gareth Boreham for SBS News.

Stock photo of a mammogram Source: AAP