Ajoy Oommen John, Ashish Singh, Pratibha Yadav, Anjana Joel, Divya Bala Thumaty, K Fibi Ninan, Josh Thomas Georgy, Anish Jacob Cherian, Shawn Thomas, Anitha Thomas, Vinotha Thomas, Abraham Peedicayil, Deny Varghese, R Parthiban, Lavanya Ravichandran, Jabasteen Johnson, Nihal Thomas, Bijesh Yadav, S Patricia, B Selvamani, Deepak Abraham, M J Paul, Raju Titus Chacko, Aaron Chapla
Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 significantly elevate the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Limited data exists regarding the prevalence of BRCA mutations, and optimal, cost-effective testing strategies in developing countries like India. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) panel for BRCA1/2 mutation testing among women diagnosed with, or at risk of developing hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. We also aimed to identify population specific BRCA1/2 mutation hotspots, to enable the development of more affordable testing strategies...
March 28, 2024: European Journal of Human Genetics: EJHG