Journal of International Oncology››2015,Vol. 42››Issue (2): 138-140.doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2015.02.015

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Advances of BRCA1, BRCA2 mutation and their clinical applications

Li Chen, Huang Yan

  1. Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated 307 Hospital of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China
  • Online:2015-02-08Published:2015-02-02
  • Contact:Huang Yan E-mail:hy1963@126.com

Abstract:The occurrence of breast cancer is closely related to genetic factors. BRCA1 and BRCA2, breast cancer susceptibility genes, play important roles in the occurrence and development of breast cancer. The researches on germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 are of great significance in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Key words:Breast neoplasms,Genes, BRCA1,Genes, BRCA2,Mutation,Clinical application