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Can harmful lifestyle, obesity and weight changes increase the risk of breast cancer in BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 mutation carriers? A Mini review

The BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes are associated with an inherited susceptibility to breast cancer with a cumulative risk of 60% in BRCA 1 mutation carriers and of 30% in BRCA 2 mutation carriers. Several lifestyle ...

A. Daniele, R. Divella, B. Pilato, S. Tommasi… in Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice (2021)

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BRCA germline mutation test for all woman with ovarian cancer?

Delivering widespread BRCA testing to patients with ovarian cancer has been suggested by several scientists, recommended by professional societies and solicited by patients organizations. However, based on the...

A. V. Paradiso, M. Digennaro, M. Patruno, S. De Summa, S. Tommasi… in BMC Cancer (2019)

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Hereditary and non-hereditary branches of family eligible for BRCA test: cancers in other sites

The analysis of relationships of BRCA alterations with cancer at sites other than breast/ovary may provide innovative information concerning BRCA pathogenic role and support additional clinical decisions. Aim ...

M. Digennaro, D. Sambiasi, S. Tommasi, B. Pilato… in Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice (2017)

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Comment on ‘The incidence of leukaemia in women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations: an International Prospective Cohort Study’

A V Paradiso, M Digennaro, D Sambiasi in British Journal of Cancer (2016)