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Germline mutations of the E-cadherin gene in families with inherited invasive lobular breast carcinoma but no diffuse gastric cancer.
Cancer - 15 Jul 2011
Xie Ze Ming, Li Lai Sheng, Laquet Claire, Penault-Llorca Frédérique, Uhrhammer Nancy, Xie Xiao Ming, Bignon Yves Jean
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Present data are highly suggestive but do not unequivocally prove the cosegregation of germ-line CDH1 mutations with inherited invasive lobular breast cancer (ILBC). METHODS: Two Caucasian families with 6 pathologically confirmed ILBC cases but no diffuse gastric cancer (DGC) were identified in our oncogenetics consultations. Screening for mutations of CDH1, BRCA1, and BRCA2 genes was performed on...
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