Understanding the landscape of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer testing in Brazil.
Paixão D; Barth AL; Kiss A; Monteleone VF; Loures B; Carnavalli JEP; Mendes AR; De Andrade Barboza S; Souza BM; Carlos CD; Moura LR; de Mello MRB; Couto PGP; Batista Do Nascimento AT; Moreira CM; Napolitano E Ferreira E; da Rosa Baratela WA; Lima THA
Scientists used a special test to look at the genes of 5,000 people to find changes that might cause cancer. They found that 12.7% of people had changes related to breast and ovarian cancer, and some had these changes even if they hadn't had cancer yet. This study helps doctors learn more about testing and how to help people in Brazil know if they're at risk for cancer.