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BRCA-Associated Ovarian Cancer : From Molecular Genetics to Risk Management
Joint Authors
De Iaco, Pierandrea
Zamagni, Claudio
Turchetti, Daniela
Perrone, Anna Myriam
Girolimetti, Giulia
Guerra, Flora
Barbieri, Elena
Gasparre, Giuseppe
Santini, Donatella
Ferrari, Simona
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ovarian cancer (OC) mostly arises sporadically, but a fraction of cases are associated with mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
The presence of a BRCA mutation in OC patients has been suggested as a prognostic and predictive factor.
In addition, the identification of asymptomatic carriers of such mutations offers an unprecedented opportunity for OC prevention.
This review is aimed at exploring the current knowledge on epidemiological and molecular aspects of BRCA-associated OC predisposition, on pathology and clinical behavior of OC occurring in BRCA mutation carriers, and on the available options for managing asymptomatic carriers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Girolimetti, Giulia& Perrone, Anna Myriam& Santini, Donatella& Barbieri, Elena& Guerra, Flora& Ferrari, Simona…[et al.]. 2014. BRCA-Associated Ovarian Cancer : From Molecular Genetics to Risk Management. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498073
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Girolimetti, Giulia…[et al.]. BRCA-Associated Ovarian Cancer : From Molecular Genetics to Risk Management. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498073
American Medical Association (AMA)
Girolimetti, Giulia& Perrone, Anna Myriam& Santini, Donatella& Barbieri, Elena& Guerra, Flora& Ferrari, Simona…[et al.]. BRCA-Associated Ovarian Cancer : From Molecular Genetics to Risk Management. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498073
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498073