A Paternally Inherited BRCA1 Mutation Associated with an Unusual Aggressive Clinical Phenotype

This report highlights the necessity of genetic testing, at least for BRCA1 mutations, of young females diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, even in the absence of or limited family history. A 34-year-old female with a locally advanced, triple negative tumour, which perforated the skin, is...

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Main Authors: Florentia Fostira, Nikolaos Tsoukalas, Irene Konstantopoulou, Vassilios Georgoulias, Charalambos Christophyllakis, Drakoulis Yannoukakos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Genetics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/875029
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