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Double heterozygosity in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in the Jewish population.
Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology - 1 Apr 2011
Lavie O, Narod S, Lejbkowicz F, Dishon S, Goldberg Y, Gemer O, Rennert G
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BACKGROUND: The frequency and characteristics of disease in individuals who concomitantly harbor pathogenic mutations in both BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are not established. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were collected from the database of Clalit Health Services National Familial Cancer Consultation Service. Probands referred to this clinical service and their family members are routinely tested for the three Jewish...
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