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These genes change healthy cells into cancerous ones with acquired mutations. Examples of common oncogenes include HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) and genes in the RAS family. HER2 is a specialized protein found in certain cancerous cells, including those in the breast and ovaries, where it oversees the growth and spreading of the disease. Another family of genes, referred to as RAS, manufactures proteins that interfere with cell communication pathways, as well as cells' growth and death.