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BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Turkish breast/ovarian families and young breast cancer patients.
British journal of cancer - 1 Sept 2000
Yazici H, Bitisik O, Akisik E, Cabioglu N, Saip P, Muslumanoglu M, Glendon G, Bengisu E, Ozbilen S, Dincer M, Turkmen S, Andrulis I L, Dalay N, Ozcelik H
Abstract excerpt
To date, BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in breast and/or ovarian patients have not been characterized in the Turkish population. We investigated the presence of BRCA mutations in 53 individuals with a personal and family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer, and 52 individuals with a personal history of breast cancer diagnosed below age 50 without additional family history. We have identified 11 mutations (nine...
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