Simultaneous breast cancer in non-identical Ashkenazi Jewish twins: management dilemmas when genetic testing is negative

Clinical Oncology : a Journal of the Royal College of Radiologists
A SibtainP N Plowman

Abstract

We present the case histories of Ashkenazi Jewish twins of opposite sex who developed breast cancer simultaneously, in whom testing for the anticipated BRCA2 mutations was unexpectedly negative. Their management and the implications of this difficult situation are discussed.

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Feb 18, 2004·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·Alexander LiedeSteven A Narod

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