title: BRCA1 and BRCA2--breast cancer susceptibility genes.
abstract: Genetic predisposition is responsible for 5% 10% of all breast cancer cases. Therefore, the inherited susceptibility to breast cancer has been intensively investigated during the last 10 years. In particular, the identification of the breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 (breast cancer gene 1) and BRCA2 and the current genetic testing for mutations in both genes are the basis for estimating disease risks for women with a strong family history of breast cancer and will provide important information on the prevention and treatment of familial breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Tumor Genetics, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Schlag
mesh_terms: D024682:BRCA2 Protein; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D019398:Genes, BRCA1 / Q000502:physiology*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D024682:BRCA2 Protein; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors