A Recurrent <i>BRCA2</i> Mutation Explains the Majority of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome Cases in Puerto Rico

A Recurrent <i>BRCA2</i> Mutation Explains the Majority of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome Cases in Puerto Rico

Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer diagnosis in women and is responsible for considerable mortality among the women of Puerto Rico. However, there are few studies in Puerto Rico on the genetic factors influencing risk. To determine the contribution of pathogenic mutations in <i>B...

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Main Authors: Hector J. Diaz-Zabala, Ana P. Ortiz, Lisa Garland, Kristine Jones, Cynthia M. Perez, Edna Mora, Nelly Arroyo, Taras K. Oleksyk, Miguel Echenique, Jaime L. Matta, Michael Dean, Julie Dutil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
breast cancer genetics
<i>BRCA1</i>/<i>BRCA2</i>
founder effect
Hispanic and Latino populations
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/11/419

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