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Issues of concern in risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing of younger breast cancer patients in Japan.
Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) - 1 Nov 2014
Bando Hiroko
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About 5-10 % of breast cancer cases are considered to be hereditary, and germ line mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have been proven to contribute to the development of hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC). Breast cancer diagnosed at a young age is an indication of a higher likelihood of HBOC. Risk assessment, genetic counseling, and BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation testing, especially for younger...
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