The occurrence of ovarian cancer in the population of urban and rural women, BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes mutation testing and the general rules on the patient’s consent to treatment

The occurrence of ovarian cancer in the population of urban and rural women, BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes mutation testing and the general rules on the patient’s consent to treatment

Introduction. The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes belong to suppressor genes that control the mechanisms of repairing various damages of the DNA double helix, regulate cell division, and the cell cycle. Mutations within these genes are associated with the hereditary ovarian and breast cancers.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Połocka-Molińska Maria, Plagens-Rotman Katarzyna, Trusz Wojciech, Gwoździcka-Piotrowska Matylda, Jarząbek-Bielecka Grażyna, Molińska-Kulesza Anna, Kędzia Witold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-06-01
Series:Pielęgniarstwo XXI Wieku
Subjects:
ovarian cancer
brca gene mutations
prophylaxis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2021-0016

Internet

https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2021-0016

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