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The patterns and spectrum of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Iranian breast and ovarian cancer patients.
Familial cancer - 30 Mar 2025
Forghani Shayan, Mirzaee Hamid Reza, Rezvani Hamid, Forghani Arman, Mahdavi Sabet Fatemeh, Hojjat Ali, Malekzadeh Mona, Akbari Atieh, Tabarestani Sanaz
Abstract excerpt
Women with inherited BRCA1/2 mutations are at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The reports on the prevalence and spectrum of these mutations have been primarily focused on individuals with European ancestry. A previous study on Iranian breast cancer patients reported no BRCA1/2 mutation in early-onset breast cancer with no other criteria, which is contrary to other populations. The purpose of this...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Iran
- Middle Aged
- Adult
- BRCA2 Protein
- BRCA1 Protein
- Ovarian Neoplasms
- Retrospective Studies
- Breast Neoplasms
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
