Abstract:: Germline mutations of BRCA1 / 2 genes cause hereditary breast and / or ovarian cancer. However, whether guidelines like those of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network NCCN can suitably predict the likelihood of BRCA1 / 2 mutations in the Japanese population is unclear. Methods BRCA1 / 2 gene mutation frequencies were investigated in relation to parameters such as age, family history FH , and breast cancer subtype using data collected from 922 Japanese breast cancer patients who underwent surgery between … Show more
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