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ReviewReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2024

BRCA1/2 Mutations and Breast/Ovarian Cancer Risk: A New Insights Review.

Parvin Pourmasoumi, Ali Moradi, Mohammad Bayat

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Review in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Parvin PourmasoumiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Ali MoradiDepartment of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad BayatDepartment of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. bayat_m@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5214-4223

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast and ovarian cancers are significant global health concerns, and understanding their genetic underpinnings is essential for effective prevention and cure. This narrative review provides a comprehensive analysis of studies conducted between 1994 and June 2024, focusing on the link between specific mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer susceptibility gene 2 (BRCA2) and the associated risks of both breast and ovarian cancers. It encompasses the findings of various works, including observational studies and molecular profiling analyses. Conducted on large international cohorts, these studies present compelling evidence of the relationship between different BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations and the varying risks of breast and ovarian cancer. Furthermore, this review highlights the significance of nonsense-mediated decay mutations and their impact on cancer risk, particularly concerning the age of breast cancer onset. The implications of these findings are far-reaching, offering valuable information for risk assessment and decision-making in managing individuals who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. The molecular subtyping profile BluePrint is discussed as a potential tool for enhancing clinical care by aiding the selection of appropriate treatment options, such as endocrine therapy or chemotherapy, based on the tumor's molecular characteristics. In conclusion, we establish a robust link between specific BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations and increased susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancers. These mutations impact cancer onset age and severity, underscoring the need for targeted testing and screening. The current study enhances cancer detection, prevention, and cure strategies.

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BRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinBreast NeoplasmsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseOvarian NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMutationRisk FactorsBRCA1 ProteinBRCA1 protein, humanBRCA2 ProteinBRCA2 protein, humanBreast cancerBreast cancer gene 1Breast cancer gene 2Genetic underpinningsMutation prevalenceOvarian cancer

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PMID39107554

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