Article
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Danish families with hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) - 1 Jan 2008
Thomassen Mads, Hansen Thomas V O, Borg Ake, Lianee Henriette Theilmann, Wikman Friedrik, Pedersen Inge Søkilde, Bisgaard Marie Luise, Nielsen Finn C, Kruse Torben A, Gerdes Anne-Marie
Abstract excerpt
A national study of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Danish HBOC (Hereditary Breast Ovarian Cancer) families revealed a total number of 322 mutation positive families, 206 (64%) BRCA1 and 116 (36%) BRCA2 positive families from a population of 5.5 million inhabitants. Seven hundred and twenty six mutation positive individuals were identified: 402 female BRCA1 carriers, 79 male BRCA1 carriers, 213 female BRCA2...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
