BRCA 1/2 mutations in a first cohort of 145 Slovenian breast/ovarian cancer families tested
M Krajc, E Teugels, J Žgajnar, N Besic, M Hocevar, S Novaković, J De Greve, C Bilban Jakopin, V Stegel, A Cirila Škufca Smrdel, M Rener · Senologie - Zeitschrift für Mammadiagnostik und -therapie · 2007 · Heft 09
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This study aimed to investigate the implementation of BRCA1/2 mutation counseling, screening and testing in Slovenia. Probands identified from an existing comprehensive cancer registry and with a familial cancer history were approached with a questionnaire and were referred to the Oncology Institute Ljubljana. Initial intake criteria for the BRCA 1/2 mutation screening were: two or more first-degree relatives with breast and/or ovarian cancer. 437 filled-out questionnaires and subsequently 389 were invited for a counseling session. 150 met the inclusion criteria for analysis. A screen was performed on 145 consen…
