BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Status and Tumor Characteristics in Male Breast Cancer: A Population-based Study in Italy
L Ottini, G Masala, C D'Amico, B Mancini, C Saieva… - Cancer Research, 2003 - AACR
To investigate at the population level the impact of BRCA1/BRCA2 gene alterations in male
breast cancer, we analyzed a population-based series of 25 male breast cancer cases from …
breast cancer, we analyzed a population-based series of 25 male breast cancer cases from …
BRCA2 Mutations and Androgen Receptor Expression as Independent Predictors of Outcome of Male Breast Cancer Patients
E Kwiatkowska, M Teresiak, V Filas, A Karczewska… - Clinical cancer …, 2003 - AACR
Purpose: Germline mutations of the BRCA2 gene are involved in the development of a
considerable number of male breast cancer cases. Although phenotypic differences have …
considerable number of male breast cancer cases. Although phenotypic differences have …
BRCA2 germ-line mutations in Spanish male breast cancer patients
O Diez, J Cortes, M Domenech, C Pericay, J Brunet… - Annals of oncology, 2000 - Elsevier
Background Mutations in the BRCA2 gene account for the majority of the families with male
and female breast cancer cases, and a number of BRCA2 mutations have been reported in …
and female breast cancer cases, and a number of BRCA2 mutations have been reported in …
BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation status and clinical-pathologic features of 108 male breast cancer cases from Tuscany: a population-based study in central Italy
L Ottini, P Rizzolo, I Zanna, M Falchetti… - Breast cancer research …, 2009 - Springer
Background Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare and scarcely investigated disease. The
strongest genetic risk factor for MBC is represented by inherited BRCA2 mutations, whereas …
strongest genetic risk factor for MBC is represented by inherited BRCA2 mutations, whereas …
High Frequency of Germ-Line BRCA2 Mutations among Hungarian Male Breast Cancer Patients without Family History
B Csokay, N Udvarhelyi, Z Sulyok, I Besznyak… - Cancer research, 1999 - AACR
To determine the contribution of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations to the pathogenesis of male
breast cancer in Hungary, the country with the highest male breast cancer mortality rates in …
breast cancer in Hungary, the country with the highest male breast cancer mortality rates in …
Association between the BRCA2N372H variant and male breast cancer risk: a population-based case-control study in Tuscany, Central Italy
D Palli, M Falchetti, G Masala, R Lupi, F Sera, C Saieva… - BMC cancer, 2007 - Springer
Background Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare disease and little is known about its
aetiology. Germ-line mutations of BRCA2 and, at lower frequency, of BRCA1 are implicated …
aetiology. Germ-line mutations of BRCA2 and, at lower frequency, of BRCA1 are implicated …
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in a population-based study of male breast cancer
VM Basham, JM Lipscombe, JM Ward… - Breast Cancer …, 2001 - Springer
Background The contribution of BRCA1 and BRCA2 to the incidence of male breast cancer
(MBC) in the United Kingdom is not known, and the importance of these genes in the …
(MBC) in the United Kingdom is not known, and the importance of these genes in the …
BRCA2 germline mutations in male breast cancer patients in the Polish population
E Kwiatkowska, M Teresiak, KM Lamperska… - Human …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Breast cancer is a rare disease in men. Germ‐line mutations in BRCA2 and androgen
receptor (AR) genes are thought to be responsible for a proportion of male breast cancer …
receptor (AR) genes are thought to be responsible for a proportion of male breast cancer …
BRCA2 mutations in 154 Finnish male breast cancer patients
K Syrjäkoski, T Kuukasjärvi, K Waltering, K Haraldsson… - Neoplasia, 2004 - Elsevier
The etiology and pathogenesis of male breast cancer (MBC) are poorly known. This is due
to the fact that the disease is rare, and large-scale genetic epidemiologic studies have been …
to the fact that the disease is rare, and large-scale genetic epidemiologic studies have been …
Somatic genetic alterations in BRCA2‐associated and sporadic male breast cancer
M Tirkkonen, T Kainu, N Loman… - Genes …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
The genetic changes underlying the development and progression of male breast cancer
are poorly understood. Germline BRCA2 mutations account for a significant part of male …
are poorly understood. Germline BRCA2 mutations account for a significant part of male …