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BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation spectrum analysis in South Asia: a systematic review.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Jan 2022
Kharel Sanjeev, Shrestha Suraj, Yadav Siddhartha, Shakya Prafulla, Baidya Sujita, Hirachan Suzita
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common form of cancer among Asian females. Mutations in the BRCA1/BRCA2 genes are often observed in BC cases and largely increase the lifetime risk of having BC. Because of the paucity of high-quality data on the molecular spectrum of BRCA mutations in South Asian populations, we aimed to explore these mutations among South Asian countries. METHODS: A systematic...
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