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Evaluating breast cancer risk: available models to assess individual breast cancer risk and probability to be a BRCA mutation carrier.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 1 Sept 2002
Pasini B, Casalis Cavalchini G C, Genovese T, Manoukian S
Abstract excerpt
Several models have been generated to estimate breast cancer risk and to predict the probability to identify a BRCA1 or BRCA2 germ line mutation. Each model, based on a slightly different study design and purpose, takes into account a definite number of relevant parameters and ultimately pertains to a specific cohort of women or population. Aim of this work is to underline validity and limits of available tools...
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