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Genetic testing and prevention of hereditary cancer at the MMCI--over 10 years of experience.
Klinicka onkologie : casopis Ceske a Slovenske onkologicke spolecnosti - 1 Jan 2010
Foretova L, Petrakova K, Palacova M, Kalabova R, Svoboda M, Navratilova M, Schneiderova M, Bolcak K, Krejci E, Drazan L, Mikova M, Hazova J, Vasickova P, Machackova E
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary cancer syndromes are frequently seen in young cancer patients and patients with a positive family history. Genetic testing is important for the identification of high-risk individuals, and for the early introduction of specialized preventive care or prophylactic surgeries. High-risk tumour suppressor genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2) and DNA repair genes (MLH1, MSH2 and MSH6) are responsible for a substantial...
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