Incidence of non-founder BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in high risk Ashkenazi breast and ovarian cancer families. (Letter to JMG)

Authors :: Kauff, N.D.
Perez-Segura, P.
Robson, M.E.
Scheuer, L.
Siegel, B.
Schluger, A.
Rapaport, B.
Frank, T.S.
Nafa, K.
Ellis, N.A.
Parmigiani, G.
Offit, K.
Source :: Journal of Medical Genetics. August 2002, Vol. 39 Issue 8, p611, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Inherited predisposition to cancer is a major contributor to the breast and ovarian cancer burden among people of Ashkenazi ancestry. Approximately 2.5% of all people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent carry [...]

Subjects :: Ashkenazim -- Health aspects
Breast cancer -- Genetic aspects
Disease susceptibility -- Genetic aspects
Ovarian cancer -- Genetic aspects
Health
Genetic aspects
Health aspects

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