Germline mutation prevalence in individuals with pancreatic cancer and a history of previous malignancy
CONCLUSIONAt least 18% of individuals with PC and a personal history of other HBOC‐ or LS‐related cancers carry mutations in a PC susceptibility gene based on our data, suggesting that criteria for genetic testing in individuals with PC should include consideration of previous cancer history. Cancer 2018. © 2018 American Cancer Society.
Source: Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Beth Dudley, Eve Karloski, Federico A. Monzon, Aatur D. Singhi, Stephen E. Lincoln, Nathan Bahary, Randall E. Brand Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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