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BRCAPRO validation, sensitivity of genetic testing of BRCA1/BRCA2, and prevalence of other breast cancer susceptibility genes.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Jun 2002
Berry Donald A, Iversen Edwin S, Gudbjartsson Daniel F, Hiller Elaine H, Garber Judy E, Peshkin Beth N, Lerman Caryn, Watson Patrice, Lynch Henry T, Hilsenbeck Susan G, Rubinstein Wendy S, Hughes Kevin S, Parmigiani Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To compare genetic test results for deleterious mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 with estimated probabilities of carrying such mutations; to assess sensitivity of genetic testing; and to assess the relevance of other susceptibility genes in familial breast and ovarian cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data analyzed were from six high-risk genetic counseling clinics and concern individuals from families for which...
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