2016
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2966-x
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Germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 in epithelial ovarian cancer patients in Brazil

Abstract: BackgroundApproximately 8–15% epithelial ovarian cancer patients are BRCA1 or BRCA2 germline mutation carriers. Brazilian inhabitants may have peculiar genetic characteristics associated with ethnic diversity, and studies focusing on the entire BRCA1/BRCA2 gene sequencing in Brazilian ovarian cancer patients are still lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate BRCA1/2 mutations, through entire gene sequencing, in a Brazilian population of women with epithelial ovarian cancer.MethodsIn a cross sectional stu… Show more

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“…(106) . (11) (11,106) .142 Tabela 37. Estudos prospectivos para probabilidade de adesão a estratégias preventivas em pacientes portadores de mutação germinativa em BRCA1/2 (18,(107)(108)(109)(110)(111)(112)(113)(114)(115) .…”
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“…(106) . (11) (11,106) .142 Tabela 37. Estudos prospectivos para probabilidade de adesão a estratégias preventivas em pacientes portadores de mutação germinativa em BRCA1/2 (18,(107)(108)(109)(110)(111)(112)(113)(114)(115) .…”
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“…(breast cancer susceptibility gene 1) e BRCA2 (breast cancer susceptibility gene 2), é a mais frequente, estando presente em até 15 a 19% dos casos de câncer de ovário (10)(11)(12)(13)(14) .…”
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