Association of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations With Survival, Chemotherapy Sensitivity, and Gene Mutator Phenotype in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

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Abstract
Increased surveillance of BRCA1/2 germ line mutation carriers is a generally accepted strategy for detecting early ovarian cancer. Women with BRCA1 mutations have a 39% to 54% cumulative lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer and women with BRCA2 mutations have an 11% to 23% risk.1-3