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Analysis of BRCA1/2 variants of unknown significance in the prospective Korean Hereditary Breast Cancer study.
Scientific reports - 19 Apr 2021
Kim Joo Heung, Park Sunggyun, Park Hyung Seok, Park Ji Soo, Lee Seung-Tae, Kim Sung-Won, Lee Jong Won, Lee Min Hyuk, Park Sue K, Noh Woo-Chul, Choi Doo Ho, Han Wonshik, Jung Sung Hoo
Abstract excerpt
Genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 is crucial in diagnosing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes and has increased with the development of multigene panel tests. However, results classified as variants of uncertain significance (VUS) present challenges to clinicians in attempting to choose an appropriate management plans. We reviewed a total of 676 breast cancer patients included in the Korean...
Topics
- Adult
- BRCA1 Protein
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Female
- Genetic Testing
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
- Humans
- Mutation
- Prospective Studies
