Cancer genetics for the clinician:: Recommendations on screening for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations

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Clark, BA [1 ]
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[1] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Taussif Canc Ctr, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
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Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes confer a greatly increased risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and other malignant diseases. This paper offers recommendations about who should be screened for BRCA mutations, and insights into the ramifications of BRCA testing.
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