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A unique BRCA1 mutation identified in Mongolia.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Jan 2000
Elit L, Jack E, Kwan E, Baigal G, Narod S
Abstract excerpt
This is a case report of genetic assessment conducted on a family residing in the third world where two sisters have presented with early onset ovarian cancer. Protein truncation testing and DNA sequencing identified a unique mutation on exon 11 (3452delA) of the BRCA1 gene. Buccal swab testing of three siblings and three offspring showed that half of the family members carried the same mutation. Currently,...
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