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Germline pathogenic variants in metaplastic breast cancer patients and the emerging role of the BRCA1 gene.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Nov 2023
Corso Giovanni, Marabelli Monica, Calvello Mariarosaria, Gandini Sara, Risti Matilde, Feroce Irene, Mannucci Sara, Girardi Antonia, De Scalzi Alessandra Margherita, Magnoni Francesca, Marino Elena, Bernard Loris, Veronesi Paolo, Guerini-Rocco Elena, Barberis Massimo, Guerrieri-Gonzaga Aliana, Bonanni Bernardo
Abstract excerpt
Metaplastic breast cancer (MpBC) is a rare, aggressive breast cancer (BC) histotype. Scarce information is available about MpBC genetic predisposition. Previous studies, mainly consisting of case reports, retrospective reviews and others on target therapies, pointed to a possible involvement of the BRCA1 gene in increasing MpBC risk, without ever confirming it. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed all BC...
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