Article
Prevalence and Spectrum of BRCA1/2 Germline Mutations in Women with Breast Cancer in China Based on Next-Generation Sequencing.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 23 Apr 2018
Liang Yi, Yang Xuexi, Li Hong, Zhu Anna, Guo Zhiwei, Li Ming
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) play important roles in the development of breast cancer, but information regarding BRCA1/2 mutations in Chinese females remains limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and spectrum of BRCA1/2 mutations in China. MATERIAL AND METHODS In total, 595 breast cancer patients in China were screened with an amplicon-based panel for the detection of BRCA1/2...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
