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Beyond 1100delC: distinct CHEK2 variants and unique cancer phenotypes in Northeast Brazil.
Familial cancer - 6 Jan 2026
Noronha Mariana Macambira, Passos Pedro Robson Costa, Filho Valbert Oliveira Costa, Megid Thais Baccili Cury, de Lima Fernanda Teresa, Maia Danielle Calheiros Campelo
Abstract excerpt
The CHEK2 gene confers a moderate risk for breast cancer, but existing knowledge is largely based on the European founder variant, 1100delC. This study aimed to characterize the distinct phenotypes associated with unique CHEK2 variants in Brazilian families. In this cross-sectional study, 1055 patients meeting criteria for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer syndrome underwent germline multigene panel testing....
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