BRCA1 and BRCA2 Germline Mutations Screening in Algerian Breast/Ovarian Cancer Families

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women in Algeria. The contribution of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations to hereditary breast/ovarian cancer in Algerian population is largely unknown. Here, we describe analysis of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in 86 individuals from 70 families from...

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Main Authors: Farid Cherbal, Rabah Bakour, Saida Adane, Kada Boualga, Gaelle Benais-Pont, Philippe Maillet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2010-0718