Abstract:Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy and the leading cause of death in women [1]. A small portion of cases occur in young patients with 6.6% of all cases diagnosed below the age of 40 years, 2.6% below the age of 35 years and 0.65% below the age of 30 years [2]. Genetic and familial cancer syndromes are more prevalent in young patients compared to older counterparts. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations account for about 10% of all breast cancer cases in young women. Nevertheless, very early onset br… Show more
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