Table 3

Patient classification according to mutation carrier status and type of breast cancer

Mutation carrier status Multifocal unilateral Synchronous bilateral Metachronous bilateral
Non-carriers50  (53%)8  (6%)37  (41%)
BRCA1 mutation positive4 (31%)1 (8%)8 (61%)
BRCA2 mutation positive7 (64%)3 (27%)1 (9%)
Total61 (51%)12 (10%)46 (39%)