Article
Spectrum of BRCA1/2 Mutations in Romanian Breast and Ovarian Cancer Patients.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 4 Apr 2022
Vidra Radu, Ciuleanu Tudor Eliade, Nemeș Adina, Pascu Oana, Heroiu Ana Maria, Antone Nicoleta, Vidrean Andreea Iulia, Oprean Cristina Marinela, Pop Laura Ancuta, Berindan-Neagoe Ioana, Eniu Rares, Eniu Alexandru
Abstract excerpt
Background: About 10,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and about 2000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in Romania. There is an insufficient number of genetic studies in the Romanian population to identify patients at high risk of inherited breast and ovarian cancer. Methods: We evaluated 250 women of Romanian ethnicity with BC and 240 women of Romanian ethnicity with ovarian cancer for...
Topics
- BRCA1 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial
- Ethnicity
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Mutation
- Ovarian Neoplasms
- Romania
