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Characteristics of individuals with breast cancer rearrangements in BRCA1 and BRCA2.
Cancer - 15 May 2014
Jackson Sarah A, Davis Andrew A, Li Jun, Yi Nengjun, McCormick Shelley R, Grant Carly, Fallen Taya, Crawford Beth, Loranger Kate, Litton Jennifer, Arun Banu, Vande Wydeven Kimberly, Sidani Amer, Farmer Katie, Sanders Merideth, Hoskins Kent, Nussbaum Robert, Esserman Laura, Garber Judy E, Kaklamani Virginia G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Large rearrangements in BRCA1 and BRCA2 occur in a small percentage (< 1%) of patients tested for hereditary breast (BC) and ovarian cancer. It is unclear what factors predict BRACAnalysis Large Rearrangement Test (BART) positivity. METHODS: Data from 6 centers were included in this analysis. Individuals with negative Comprehensive BRACAnalysis tested for BART were included. RESULTS: From 1300...
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