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A carrier of both MEN1 and BRCA2 mutations: case report and review of the literature.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 1 Dec 2007
Ghataorhe Pavandeep, Kurian Allison W, Pickart Angela, Trapane Pamela, Norton Jeffrey A, Kingham Kerry, Ford James M
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High-penetrance autosomal dominant cancer susceptibility genes such as BRCA2 and MEN1 result in specific patterns of cancers in individuals who inherit germline mutations. Their incidence in the population is relatively low, however, and it is highly unusual to identify individuals with two or more inherited cancer gene mutations. We describe a family with multiple cases of MEN1-associated cancers as well as...
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