Article
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Risk Genes Identified by Multigene Hereditary Cancer Panel Testing.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 1 Aug 2018
Shimelis Hermela, LaDuca Holly, Hu Chunling, Hart Steven N, Na Jie, Thomas Abigail, Akinhanmi Margaret, Moore Raymond M, Brauch Hiltrud, Cox Angela, Eccles Diana M, Ewart-Toland Amanda, Fasching Peter A, Fostira Florentia, Garber Judy, Godwin Andrew K, Konstantopoulou Irene, Nevanlinna Heli, Sharma Priyanka, Yannoukakos Drakoulis, Yao Song, Feng Bing-Jian, Tippin Davis Brigette, Lilyquist Jenna, Pesaran Tina, Goldgar David E, Polley Eric C, Dolinsky Jill S, Couch Fergus J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Germline genetic testing with hereditary cancer gene panels can identify women at increased risk of breast cancer. However, those at increased risk of triple-negative (estrogen receptor-negative, progesterone receptor-negative, human epidermal growth factor receptor-negative) breast cancer (TNBC) cannot be identified because predisposition genes for TNBC, other than BRCA1, have not been established....
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