Article
Accumulation of p53 protein is frequent in ovarian cancers associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline mutations.
1 May 1999
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are responsible for up to 95% of hereditary ovarian cancer cases. Both genes function as tumour suppressor genes, and development of a cancer is thought to require an accumulation of somatic genetic events in addition to the inherited germline predisposition. It is unknown whether these somatic events in BRCA associated ovarian cancer are similar to or distinct...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
