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Results of multigene panel testing in familial cancer cases without genetic cause demonstrated by single gene testing.
Scientific reports - 6 Dec 2019
Dominguez-Valentin Mev, Nakken Sigve, Tubeuf Hélène, Vodak Daniel, Ekstrøm Per Olaf, Nissen Anke M, Morak Monika, Holinski-Feder Elke, Holth Arild, Capella Gabriel, Davidson Ben, Evans D Gareth, Martins Alexandra, Møller Pål, Hovig Eivind
Abstract excerpt
We have surveyed 191 prospectively sampled familial cancer patients with no previously detected pathogenic variant in the BRCA1/2, PTEN, TP53 or DNA mismatch repair genes. In all, 138 breast cancer (BC) cases, 34 colorectal cancer (CRC) and 19 multiple early-onset cancers were included. A panel of 44 cancer-predisposing genes identified 5% (9/191) pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants and 87 variants of...
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