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Prevalence and type of BRCA mutations in Hispanics undergoing genetic cancer risk assessment in the southwestern United States: a report from the Clinical Cancer Genetics Community Research Network.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Jan 2013
Weitzel Jeffrey N, Clague Jessica, Martir-Negron Arelis, Ogaz Raquel, Herzog Josef, Ricker Charité, Jungbluth Chelsy, Cina Cheryl, Duncan Paul, Unzeitig Gary, Saldivar J Salvador, Beattie Mary, Feldman Nancy, Sand Sharon, Port Danielle, Barragan Deborah I, John Esther M, Neuhausen Susan L, Larson Garrett P
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence and type of BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA) mutations among Hispanics in the Southwestern United States and their potential impact on genetic cancer risk assessment (GCRA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Hispanics (n = 746) with a personal or family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer were enrolled in an institutional review board-approved registry and received GCRA and BRCA testing within...
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- Adult
- Breast Neoplasms
- Breast Neoplasms, Male
