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The spectrum of genetic mutations in breast cancer.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2015
Sheikh Asfandyar, Hussain Syed Ather, Ghori Quratulain, Naeem Nida, Fazil Abul, Giri Smith, Sathian Brijesh, Mainali Prajeena, Al Tamimi Dalal M
Abstract excerpt
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women around the world. About one in 12 women in the West develop breast cancer at some point in life. It is estimated that 5%-10% of all breast cancer cases in women are linked to hereditary susceptibility due to mutations in autosomal dominant genes. The two key players associated with high breast cancer risk are mutations in BRCA 1 and BRCA 2. Another highly...
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