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BRCA testing and outcomes in women with breast cancer.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Apr 2021
Stenehjem David D, Telford Claire, Unni Sudhir K, Bauer Hillevi, Sainski Amy, Deka Rishi, Schauerhamer Marisa B, Ye Xiangyang, Tak Casey R, Ma Junjie, Dalvi Tapashi B, Gutierrez Lia, Kaye James A, Tyczynski Jerzy E, Brixner Diana I, Biskupiak Joseph E
Abstract excerpt
MAIN PURPOSE: Germline BRCA mutations (BRCAm) strongly influence the risk of developing breast cancer. This study aimed to understand the role of BRCAm testing in affected individuals and to assess its impact on the outcome of BRCAm carriers compared to non-carriers (BRCAwt) with breast cancer. RESEARCH QUESTION: The research question is "Does standard of care testing for BRCAm improve survival outcomes of breast...
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