Key Points
Question
Which cancer types and their clinical characteristics are associated with pathogenic variants in
BRCA1
and
BRCA2
in addition to breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers?
Findings
In this case-control study of 63 828 patients with 14 common cancer types and 37 086 controls, pathogenic variants in
BRCA1
were associated with biliary tract cancer, in
BRCA2
with esophageal cancer, and in
BRCA1/2
with gastric cancer.
Meaning
The study results suggest that the range of cancer types associated with pathogenic variants in
BRCA1
and
BRCA2
is broader than that determined from previous analyses, potentially indicating the broader clinical relevance of
BRCA1/2
genetic testing.
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