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High detection rate for BRCA2 mutations in male breast cancer families from North West England

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33 families with a history of male breast cancer aged 60 or less or with a family history of male and female breast cancer were screened for the presence of BRCA2 mutations. 12 pathogenic BRCA2 mutations were identified (36%) in samples from an affected family member. All mutations segregated with disease where it was possible to check. Of the 14 families fulfilling BCLC criteria, 9 (64%) had mutations whilst only 3/16 (19%) of male breast cancer patients with less significant female breast cancer family history having a mutation. All 3 families with ovarian cancer and 3 families with multiple male breast cancer cases had BRCA2 mutations. These data are a further guide to how to prioritise samples for BRCA2 mutation analysis.

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Evans, D.G.R., Bulman, M., Young, K. et al. High detection rate for BRCA2 mutations in male breast cancer families from North West England. Familial Cancer 1, 131–133 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021165031643

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