Genetic trends and common BRCA1/2 pathogenic sequence variants in black African and Indian breast cancer patients presenting at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background. Hereditary breast cancer is characterised by the presence of a pathogenic sequence variant passed from one generation to the next. These cancers are aggressive, develop early, and account for 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases. In South Africa (SA), the common variants that predispo...
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| Main Authors: | M Makhetha, C Aldous, N Chabilal |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2024-05-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/1094 |
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