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The influence of BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations on toxicity related to chemotherapy and radiotherapy in early breast cancer patients.
Oncology - 1 Jan 2013
Huszno Joanna, Budryk Magdalena, Kołosza Zofia, Nowara Elżbieta
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The presence of BRCA gene mutation and low expressions of BRCA proteins are associated with a greater sensitivity of tumor cells to ionizing radiation and to cytostatics damaging the DNA of the cells. The purpose of this study was to estimate the rate of adverse events in BRCA1/2-associated breast cancer patients receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy compared to patients without mutation. The...
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