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A comprehensive reference for BRCA1/2 genes pathogenic variants in Iran: published, unpublished and novel.
Familial cancer - 1 Apr 2022
Majidzadeh-A Keivan, Zarinfam Shiva, Abdoli Nasrin, Yadegari Fatemeh, Esmaeili Rezvan, Farahmand Leila, Teimourzadeh Azin, Taghizadeh Mahdieh, Salehi Mansoor, Zamani Mohamad
Abstract excerpt
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are two prominent genes that account for about 20-40% of inherited breast cancer. Mutations in these genes are often associated with clustering of especially early-onset cancers in the family. The spectrum of BRCA variants showed a significant difference between geographic regions and ethnicities. The frequency and spectrum of BRCA mutations in Iran, a country in southwest Asia, have not yet been...
Topics
- BRCA1 Protein
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Female
- Genes, BRCA1
- Genes, BRCA2
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Germ-Line Mutation
- Humans
- Iran
