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Cancer risks of people with inherited PALB2 mutations
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/PALB2-cancer-risk
Full article: https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.19.01907
In the largest study of people with inherited PALB2 mutations to date, the gene was linked to increased lifetime risk of breast cancer in women and men, ovarian and pancreatic cancer but not prostate or colorectal cancer. (posted 7/1/21)
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Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- I have an inherited PALB2 mutation. What is my risk of cancer?
- Given my inherited PALB2 mutation, what preventive options should I consider?
- I have been diagnosed with cancer; does my mutation status alter treatment recommendations?
- I have a family history of cancer but I have not had genetic testing; should I consider genetic testing?
- How do I contact a genetic counselor?
Open Clinical Trials
The following are risk-management studies enrolling people with inherited mutations. Check study listings or contact the study team to see if you are eligible.
Multiple cancers
- NCT02665195: Prospective Registry Of MultiPlex Testing (PROMPT). The goal of this online research PROMPT registry of people who have had genetic panel testing is to follow people with mutations or variants in genes on these panels, so that patients, physicians and researchers can more clearly understand these lesser-known risks. This study is open to people with an inherited mutation or VUS in sseveral different genes including ATM, BRIP1, CHEK2, PALB2, PTEN, RAD51C, RAD51D and others.
- The Risk Factor Analysis of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer In Women with BRCA1, BRCA2 or PALB2 Mutations This study seeks to improve researchers’ understanding of how hormonal, reproductive and lifestyle factors may be associated with cancer in this high-risk population.
Prostate cancer
- NCT03805919: Men at High Genetic Risk for Prostate Cancer. This study uses MRI in high-risk men. This study is open to men with mutations in ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, CHEK2, HOXB13, Lynch syndrome, NBN, RAD51D, TP53 and other genes.
- NCT05129605: Prostate Cancer Genetic Risk Evaluation and Screening Study (PROGRESS). This study looks at the effectiveness of prostate MRI works as a screening tool for men at high risk for prostate cancer. This study is open to men with inherited mutations in ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, CHEK2, EPCAM, HOXB13, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, NBN, PALB2, PMS2, RAD51C, RAD51D, TP53 and other genes.
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Additional risk-management clinical trials for people with inherited mutations may be found here.
About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.