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RAD51C germline mutations found in Spanish site-specific breast cancer and breast-ovarian cancer families.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Aug 2014
Blanco Ana, Gutiérrez-Enríquez Sara, Santamariña Marta, Montalban Gemma, Bonache Sandra, Balmaña Judith, Carracedo Angel, Diez Orland, Vega Ana
Abstract excerpt
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most well-known breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility genes. Additional genes involved in DNA repair have been identified as predisposing to breast cancer. Recently, RAD51C, a new Fanconi Anemia gene, essential for homologous recombination repair, has been reported to be a rare hereditary breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility gene. Indeed, several pathogenic mutations have been...
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