Beyond BRCA : New hereditary breast cancer susceptibility genes

Highlights • Sequencing of specific genes can identify families at risk of breast cancer. • Multigene panel testing should be performed after consultation with a cancer geneticist. • There is no consensus on when to use expanded models of testing. • High penetrant breast cancer genes include TP53, P...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cancer treatment reviews 2015-01, Vol.41 (1), p.1-8
Hauptverfasser: Economopoulou, P, Dimitriadis, G, Psyrri, A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Sequencing of specific genes can identify families at risk of breast cancer. • Multigene panel testing should be performed after consultation with a cancer geneticist. • There is no consensus on when to use expanded models of testing. • High penetrant breast cancer genes include TP53, PTEN, SKT-11, CDH1 and PALB2.
ISSN:0305-7372
1532-1967
DOI:10.1016/j.ctrv.2014.10.008