Two patients with germline mutations in both BRCA1 and BRCA2 discovered unintentionally: a case series and discussion of BRCA testing modalities
β Scribed by Ann Marie Augustyn; Nicole M. Agostino; Tara L. Namey; Suresh Nair; Martin A. Martino
- Book ID
- 106379365
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 369 KB
- Volume
- 129
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-6806
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