Scientists have discovered a gene which doubles the chances of a woman developing the breast cancer disease.

If you are carrying the gene called ATM it is stated by scientists that your chances of developing breast cancer increase from 1 in every 12 for the general population to 1 in every 6.

It is hoped that with these findings, doctors will be able to figure out and pinpoint in a much better manner which women are more at risk of getting breast cancer.

Nazneen Rahman, professor of cancer genetics and research leader stated, “Our study provides strong evidence for the first time that damaged ATM genes definitely have a moderate effect on breast cancer risk in a small number of women.

“Women who carry these genetic faults could benefit from targeted screening and new treatments in the future, but we need to learn much more about ATM before this information will feed into clinical practice.”