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Pathology of BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated Breast Cancers: Known and Less Known Connections.
Clinical breast cancer - 1 Apr 2020
Fountzilas Elena, Konstantopoulou Irene, Vagena Andromahi, Apostolou Paraskevi, Papadimitriou Christos, Christodoulou Christos, Tryfonopoulos Dimitrios, Manousou Kyriaki, Delimitsou Angeliki, Papamentzelopoulou Myrto, Fountzilas Georgios, Yannoukakos Drakoulis, Fostira Florentia
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation carriers indefinitely comprise a distinct group of patients with breast cancer (BC), with their tumors displaying specific pathologic characteristics. Although these connections are known, they are not fully elucidated. We therefore sought to investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics and overall survival of Greek patients with BC carrying BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations. PATIENTS...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- BRCA1 Protein
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast
- Breast Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast
- Carcinoma, Lobular
- Carcinoma, Medullary
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant