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Cancer Incidence in BRCA1 mutation carriers.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 18 Sept 2002
Thompson Deborah, Easton Douglas F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Germline BRCA1 mutations confer a substantial lifetime risk of breast and ovarian cancer, but whether cancer at other sites is increased is less clear. To evaluate the risks of other cancers in BRCA1 mutation carriers, we conducted a cohort study of 11 847 individuals from 699 families segregating a BRCA1 mutation that were ascertained in 30 centers across Europe and North America. METHODS: The...
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