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BRCA1-2 diagnostic workflow from next-generation sequencing technologies to variant identification and final report.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Oct 2016
Pilato Brunella, Pinto Rosamaria, De Summa Simona, Petriella Daniela, Lacalamita Rosanna, Danza Katia, Paradiso Angelo, Tommasi Stefania
Abstract excerpt
The BRCA1-BRCA2 genes predispose to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and the germline and mutational status of these genes defines a target population that can benefit from PARP inhibitor treatments. To respond to the increasing number of BRCA1-BRCA2 tests, it is necessary to shift to high-throughput technologies that are reliable and less time consuming. Different methodological platforms are dedicated to...
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