Prevalence of BRCA founder mutations in Bahamian women

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/brca-mutations-in-bahamian-women

Full article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25920394

The Bahamas has the highest known frequency of BRCA mutations among people diagnosed with breast cancer. This study reviewed whether population-based BRCA testing (testing everyone regardless of family or personal history of cancer) would be an effective approach for finding mutation carriers in the Bahamas. (3/4/19)

Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

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