Comparison of non-breast and ovarian cancer phenotypes of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers across multi-gene panels

Date:
Thursday, Dec 8, 2016 7:30am – 9:00am
Conference:
Authors:
Amal Yussuf, Carin Espenschied, Jessica Profato, Michelle Jackson, Tripti Paudyal

: BRCA1/2 germline mutations account for the majority of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Until 2013, the only way to identify individuals with BRCA mutations was through single gene testing. With multi-gene panel testing (MGPT) including BRCA1/2, BRCA mutations are being identified at an increased rate. To date, the phenotype of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers includes an increased prevalence of breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, as well as melanoma. The phenotype, however, of mutation carriers identified by panel testing is not well understood.