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Histopathological characteristics of BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated intraperitoneal cancer: a clinic-based study.
Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2003
Piek Jurgen M J, Torrenga Bas, Hermsen Brenda, Verheijen René H M, Zweemer Ronald P, Gille Johan J P, Kenemans Peter, van Diest Paul J, Menko Fred H
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the research was to assess possible histopathological differences between BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated malignant intraperitoneal (ovarian/fallopian tube/peritoneal) tumors and their sporadic counterparts. Dutch families harboring pathogenic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations were selected. Included were patients who had had malignant primary ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal tumors. Histopathological data was...
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