No evidence of <it>BRCA2 </it>mutations in chromosome 13q-linked Utah high-risk prostate cancer pedigrees

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Germline mutations in the <it>BRCA2 </it>gene have been suggested to account for about 5% of familial prostate cancer; mutations have been reported in 2% of early onset (i.e., ≤ 55 years) prostate cancer cases and a segre...

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Main Authors: Allen-Brady Kristina, Farnham James M, Camp Nicola J, Karlins Eric, Ostrander Elaine A, Cannon-Albright Lisa A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/94