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A new POT1 germline mutation-expanding the spectrum of POT1-associated cancers.
Familial cancer - 1 Oct 2017
Wilson Tremika Le-Shan, Hattangady Namita, Lerario Antonio Marcondes, Williams Carmen, Koeppe Erika, Quinonez Shane, Osborne Jenae, Cha Kelly B, Else Tobias
Abstract excerpt
Melanomas are associated with several hereditary conditions. We present a large family with several family members affected with primary melanomas and dysplastic nevi as well as thyroid cancer and other malignant tumors. Clinical work-up did not reveal a mutation in any of the genes usually considered with evaluation for predisposition to melanoma (BRCA1/2, CDKN2A, CDK4, PTEN, TP53). Whole exome sequencing of...
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