Article
Breast cancer incidence and subtype patterns among BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
British journal of cancer - 1 Mar 2026
de Souza Wagner Pedro Henrique, Matheus Gustavo Tadeu Freitas Uchôa, Monteiro Ribeiro Danilo, Figueroa Magalhães Maria Cristina, de Moraes Francisco Cezar Aquino
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: BRCA1 and BRCA2 are tumor suppressor genes essential for DNA repair. Mutations in these genes significantly increase breast (BC) and ovarian cancer (OC) risk, with BRCA1-positive facing a 70% BC and 40% OC lifetime risk. While guidelines for BRCA-positive are well established, recommendations for BC surveillance in BRCA-patients already diagnosed with OC remain limited. This meta-analysis evaluates BC...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Ovarian Neoplasms
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- BRCA1 Protein
- Mutation
- Incidence
