title: Recommendations for the implementation of BRCA testing in the care and treatment pathways of ovarian cancer patients.
authors.affiliation: Medical Oncology S.Maria Nuova Hospital - IRCCS Reggio Emilia, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.affiliation: Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Angela
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bella
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biochemistry & Clinical Biochemistry, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Ettore
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Capoluongo
authors.affiliation: Unit of Genomics for Diagnosis of Human Pathologies, Division of Genetics & Cell Biology, & Laboratory of Clinical Molecular Biology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carrera
authors.affiliation: Pathology & Cytopathology Unit, Casa di Cura San Pio X & IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clemente
authors.affiliation: European Institute of Oncology 'IEO', Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicoletta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Colombo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hematology & Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital of Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cortesi
authors.affiliation: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Pathology Section, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Rosa
authors.affiliation: Pharmacogenomic Laboratory, Centro di Ricerche Oncologiche di Mercogliano (CROM), Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori "Fondazione Giovanni Pascale" - IRCCS Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fenizia
authors.affiliation: Institute of Genomic Medicine, 'A Gemelli' School of Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Genuardi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar-Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gori
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Oncology & Gastroenterology, University of Padova; Medical Oncology 2, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guarneri
authors.affiliation: Center of Predictive Molecular Medicine, University-Foundation, CeSI Biotech Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marchetti
authors.affiliation: Clinical & Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marchetti
authors.affiliation: Cell Biology & Biotherapy Unit, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori 'Fondazione Giovanni Pascale' - IRCCS Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Normanno
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Science, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pasini
authors.affiliation: Uro-Gynecological Oncology, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori 'Fondazione Giovanni Pascale' - IRCCS Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pignata
authors.affiliation: Unit of Molecular Bases of Genetic Risk & Genetic Testing, Department of Preventive & Predictive Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Radice
authors.affiliation: Oncology Network ASL1 Abruzzo, Oncology Territorial Care Unit, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Biotechnological & Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ricevuto
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical, Oncological & Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental & Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Salvatore Venuta University Campus, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: Pierosandro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tagliaferri
authors.affiliation: Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research & Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science & Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Pierfrancesco
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tassone
authors.affiliation: Pathological Anatomy Histology & Cytogenetics, Niguarda Cancer Center, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Truini
authors.affiliation: Unit of Hereditary Cancers, IRCCS AOU San Martino - IST, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Varesco
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D019398:Genes, BRCA1; D024522:Genes, BRCA2; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods; D014644:Genetic Variation; D018095:Germ-Line Mutation; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009154:Mutation; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
keywords: BRCA1; BRCA2; PARP inhibitors; genetic testing; germline mutations; ovarian cancer; somatic mutations