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Novel and common BRCA1 mutations in familial breast/ovarian cancer patients from Lithuania

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  1. Hematology, Oncology and Transfusion Medicine Center, Department of Molecular and Regenerative Medicine, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics, Santariskiu 2, Vilnius, LT-08661, Lithuania

    Ramūnas Janavičius

  2. Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Vilnius University, Santariskiu 2, Vilnius, LT-08661, Lithuania

    Ramūnas Janavičius, Ingrida Pepalytė & Vaidutis Kučinskas

  3. Center for Medical Genetics, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Clinics, Santariskiu 2, Vilnius, LT-08661, Lithuania

    Vaidutis Kučinskas

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Janavičius, R., Pepalytė, I. & Kučinskas, V. Novel and common BRCA1 mutations in familial breast/ovarian cancer patients from Lithuania. Breast Cancer Res Treat 117, 467–469 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-008-0166-3

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