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High risk of breast cancer in women with biallelic pathogenic variants in CHEK2.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Apr 2020
Rainville Irene, Hatcher Shanell, Rosenthal Eric, Larson Katie, Bernhisel Ryan, Meek Stephanie, Gorringe Heidi, Mundt Erin, Manley Susan
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PURPOSE: Compared to breast cancer risk genes such as BRCA2, ATM, PALB2, and NBN, no defined phenotype is currently associated with biallelic pathogenic variants (PVs) in CHEK2. This study compared the prevalence of breast and other cancers in women with monoallelic and biallelic CHEK2 PVs. METHODS: CHEK2 PV carriers were identified through commercial hereditary cancer panel testing (09/2013-07/2019). We compared...
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