Non-BRCA1/2 Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes: A New Frontier with Clinical Consequences for Plastic Surgeons

Summary:. Twenty percent of breast cancer cases may be related to a genetic mutation conferring an increased risk of malignancy. The most common and prominent breast cancer susceptibility genes are BRCA1 and BRCA2, found in nearly 40% of such cases. However, continued interest and investigation of c...

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Main Authors: Jordan D. Frey, MD, Ara A. Salibian, MD, Freya R. Schnabel, MD, Mihye Choi, MD, Nolan S. Karp, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2017-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001564