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In brief: BRCA1 and BRCA2.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Aug 2013
Foulkes William D, Shuen Andrew Y
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The discovery of the first major breast cancer susceptibility gene, BRCA1, occurred almost 20 years ago. BRCA1, together with BRCA2 remain the most important discoveries in human cancer genetics. Identification of highly penetrant mutations in these two tumour suppressor genes has had broad implications for women at risk and their families, for health professionals caring for these persons and for basic...
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