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Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
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Definition
: Autosomal dominant HEREDITARY CANCER SYNDROME in which a mutation most often in either BRCA1 or BRCA2 is associated with a significantly increased risk for breast and ovarian cancers.
coordinate IM with histological type of neoplasm (IM) if pertinent
See Also
BRCA1 Protein
;
BRCA2 Protein
Other names
Syndromes, HBOC; Syndrome, HBOC; HBOC Syndromes; HBOC Syndrome