<i>BRCA</i> Mutation Frequency and Patterns of Treatment Response in <i>BRCA</i> Mutation–Positive Women With Ovarian Cancer: A Report From the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study Group

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PURPOSE: The frequency of BRCA1 and BRCA2 germ-line mutations in women with ovarian cancer is unclear; reports vary from 3% to 27%. The impact of germ-line mutation on response requires further investigation to understand its impact on treatment planning and clinical trial design. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Women with nonmucinous ovarian carcinoma (n = 1,001) enrolled onto a population-based, case-control study were...

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