Male BRCA mutation carriers: clinical characteristics and cancer spectrum
Abstract Background Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) genes are associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers in women. The cancer characteristics of men with BRCA1/2 mutations are less well studied. This study describes the unique cancer characteristics of male BRCA1/2 mutati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Cancer |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4098-y |