Article
A comprehensive focus on global spectrum of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in breast cancer.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2013
Karami Fatemeh, Mehdipour Parvin
Abstract excerpt
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer of women all over the world. BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations comprise the most important genetic susceptibility of BC. Except for few common mutations, the spectrum of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations is heterogeneous in diverse populations. 185AGdel and 5382insC are the most important BRCA1 and BRCA2 alterations which have been encountered in most of the populations. After...
Topics
- BRCA1 Protein
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Female
- Founder Effect
- Genes, BRCA1
- Genes, BRCA2
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Humans
