Genetic Modifiers of Ovarian Cancer

Abstract

Individuals with germline mutations in BRCA1 have an elevated but incomplete risk of developing ovarian cancer suggesting the presence of genetic modifiers of ovarian cancer in this population. A genome wide association study(GWAS) for ovarian cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers has identified several novel modifiers of ovarian cancer risk for BRCA1 mutation carriers that can be used for individualized ovarian cancer risk assessment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1024148

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People

  • Fergus J. Couch

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Disease Attributes
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oncology
  • Parkinson'S Disease

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Molecular and genetic basis of cancer.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology