Breast and Ovarian Cancer: The Forgotten Paternal Contribution

Five to 10% of all cases of breast and ovarian cancer are attributed to a heritable genetic predisposition. Transmission of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations is equally likely through maternal or paternal lineage; however, fewer referrals to cancer genetics clinics appear to be made for a paternal, than mat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of genetic counseling 2011-10, Vol.20 (5), p.442-449
Hauptverfasser:	McCuaig, Jeanna M., Greenwood, Celia M. T., Shuman, Cheryl, Chitayat, David, Murphy, K. Joan, Rosen, Barry, Armel, Susan Randall
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Autosomal dominant Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine BRCA Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - genetics Cancer Clinical Psychology Clinics Ethics Family histories Family history Female Genes, BRCA1 Genes, BRCA2 Genetic counseling Genetic Predisposition to Disease Genetic testing Gynecology Human Genetics Humans Male Middle Aged Mutation Ontario Original Research Ovarian cancer Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics Paternal Public Health Referrals
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