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TP53 mutations in ovarian carcinomas from sporadic cases and carriers of two distinct BRCA1 founder mutations; relation to age at diagnosis and survival.
BMC cancer - 17 Oct 2005
Kringen Pedro, Wang Yun, Dumeaux Vanessa, Nesland Jahn M, Kristensen Gunnar, Borresen-Dale Anne-Lise, Dorum Anne
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BACKGROUND: Ovarian carcinomas from 30 BRCA1 germ-line carriers of two distinct high penetrant founder mutations, 20 carrying the 1675delA and 10 the 1135insA, and 100 sporadic cases were characterized for somatic mutations in the TP53 gene. We analyzed differences in relation to BRCA1 germline status, TP53 status, survival and age at diagnosis, as previous studies have not been conclusive. METHODS: DNA was...
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