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Germline Pathogenic Variants in Breast Cancer-Predisposing Genes Among Early-Onset Female and Male Breast Cancer in Ethiopia.
JCO global oncology - 1 May 2026
Ekdahl Hjelm Tove, Gebremariam Tewodros Yalew, Weldearegay Mahlet Fekadu, Ayele Bethlehem Getachew, Assefa Mathewos, Anberber Endale, Kvist Anders, Törngren Therese, Borg Åke, Margolin Sara, Lindblom Annika, Ashenafi Senait, Löfgren Jenny
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PURPOSE: Patients with breast cancer in Ethiopia are generally diagnosed with late-stage disease, and there is a high proportion of young female and male patients. The role of genetic predisposition is yet unknown in this setting. To increase the knowledge about hereditary breast cancer in Ethiopia, this study investigated germline pathogenic variants (PVs) in breast cancer-predisposing genes in a high-risk...
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