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References
These sources were used to develop the Genetics Home Reference
condition summary
on breast cancer.
American Cancer Society: Cancer Statistics
Chen S, Parmigiani G. Meta-analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 penetrance. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Apr 10;25(11):1329-33.
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Dumitrescu RG, Cotarla I. Understanding breast cancer risk -- where do we stand in 2005? J Cell Mol Med. 2005 Jan-Mar;9(1):208-21. Review.
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Gene Review: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer
Honrado E, Osorio A, Palacios J, Benitez J. Pathology and gene expression of hereditary breast tumors associated with BRCA1, BRCA2 and CHEK2 gene mutations. Oncogene. 2006 Sep 25;25(43):5837-45. Review.
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Levy-Lahad E, Friedman E. Cancer risks among BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers. Br J Cancer. 2007 Jan 15;96(1):11-5. Review.
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Mincey BA. Genetics and the management of women at high risk for breast cancer. Oncologist. 2003;8(5):466-73. Review.
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National Cancer Institute: What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer
Nelson HD, Huffman LH, Fu R, Harris EL; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility: systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Sep 6;143(5):362-79. Review.
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Thompson D, Easton D. The genetic epidemiology of breast cancer genes. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia. 2004 Jul;9(3):221-36. Review.
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Walsh T, Casadei S, Coats KH, Swisher E, Stray SM, Higgins J, Roach KC, Mandell J, Lee MK, Ciernikova S, Foretova L, Soucek P, King MC. Spectrum of mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK2, and TP53 in families at high risk of breast cancer. JAMA. 2006 Mar 22;295(12):1379-88.
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Walsh T, King MC. Ten genes for inherited breast cancer. Cancer Cell. 2007 Feb;11(2):103-5.
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Wooster R, Weber BL. Breast and ovarian cancer. N Engl J Med. 2003 Jun 5;348(23):2339-47. Review. No abstract available.
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Reviewed: August 2007
Published: January 23, 2009