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Subset of Aggressive Prostate Tumors Contain BRCA2 Mutations

Apr 14, 2016
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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – A new study in the American Journal of Human Genetics suggests a subset of aggressive prostate tumors are marked by alterations affecting both copies of BRCA2, a gene best known for its role in breast and ovarian cancer risk.

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