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Hereditary susceptibility to breast cancer: significance of age of onset in family history and contribution of BRCA1 and BRCA2.
Disease markers - 1 Oct 1999
Frank T S, Deffenbaugh A M, Hulick M, Gumpper K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To correlate mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 with family history of breast cancer in a first-degree relative for women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 45 who do not have a personal or family history of ovarian cancer. METHODS: Family history for women with breast cancer diagnosed before age 45 was provided by ordering physicians via a test requisition form designed for this purpose. Gene analysis...
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