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BRCA1 and BRCA2--breast cancer susceptibility genes.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Sept 2000
Hofmann W, Schlag P M
Abstract excerpt
Genetic predisposition is responsible for 5% 10% of all breast cancer cases. Therefore, the inherited susceptibility to breast cancer has been intensively investigated during the last 10 years. In particular, the identification of the breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 (breast cancer gene 1) and BRCA2 and the current genetic testing for mutations in both genes are the basis for estimating disease risks for...
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