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Cancer Risks in BRCA2 Mutation Carriers
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 1999 · Vol. 91(15) · pp. 1310–1316
The Breast Cancer Linkage Consortium✉
Abstract
In addition to the large risks of breast and ovarian cancers, BRCA2 mutations may be associated with increased risks of several other cancers.
BRCA gene mutations in cancerCancer Genomics and DiagnosticsDNA Repair MechanismsMedicineBreast cancerOvarian cancerRelative riskOncologyInternal medicineCancerPopulationCohortPancreatic cancer
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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiliary Tract NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsChildChild, PreschoolEuropeFemaleHeterozygoteHumansInfantMaleMelanoma
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