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Genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer in Poland: 1998-2022.
Gronwald, Jacek; Cybulski, Cezary; Huzarski, Tomasz; Jakubowska, Anna; Debniak, Tadeusz; Lener, Marcin; Narod, Steven A; Lubinski, Jan.
Affiliation
  • Gronwald J; International Hereditary Cancer Center, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
  • Cybulski C; International Hereditary Cancer Center, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
  • Huzarski T; International Hereditary Cancer Center, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
  • Jakubowska A; International Hereditary Cancer Center, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
  • Debniak T; International Hereditary Cancer Center, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
  • Lener M; International Hereditary Cancer Center, Department of Genetics and Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
  • Narod SA; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. steven.narod@wchospital.ca.
  • Lubinski J; Womens College Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada. steven.narod@wchospital.ca.
Hered Cancer Clin Pract ; 21(1): 9, 2023 Jun 13.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37312208
ABSTRACT
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations contribute to both breast cancer and ovarian cancer worldwide. In Poland approximately 4% of patients with breast cancers and 10% of patients with ovarian cancer carry a mutation in BRCA1. The majority of mutations consist of three founder mutations. A rapid inexpensive test for these three mutations can be used to screen all Polish adults at a reasonable cost. In the region of Pomerania of North-western Poland nearly half a million tests have been performed, in large part through engaging family doctors and providing ready access to testing through the Pomeranian Medical University. The following commentary provides a history of genetic testing for cancer in Pomerania and the current approach to facilitating access to genetic testing at the Cancer Family Clinic for all adults living in the region.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Hered Cancer Clin Pract Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Polonia

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Hered Cancer Clin Pract Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Polonia