4843delC of the BRCA1 gene is a possible founder mutation in Southern Italy (Sicily).

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Published in Ann Oncol on June 01, 2007

Authors

A Russo1, V Calò, C Augello, L Bruno, V Agnese, V Schirò, F Barbera, S Cascio, E Foddai, G Badalamenti, C Intrivici, M Cajozzo, G Gulotta, E Surmacz, G Colucci, N Gebbia, V Bazan

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery and Oncology, Regional Reference Centre for the Biomolecular Characterization and Genetic Screening of Hereditary Tumors, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. lab-oncobiologia@usa.net

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