BRCA2 germline mutations in primary cancer of the fallopian tube

Oncol Rep. 2004 Aug;12(2):313-6.

Abstract

Germline mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes confer susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer. It has been recently reported that BRCA1/2 mutations may also predispose to fallopian tube cancer. We report the presence of germline BRCA2 gene mutations in three out of four subjects with fallopian tube cancer diagnosed in a two-year time span at our clinic. The mothers of two of these women suffered from breast or ovarian carcinoma. These results suggest on one hand that in patients with a history suggestive for a heredofamilial breast/ovarian cancer syndrome fallopian tube carcinoma is associated with high risk of BRCA2 mutation, and on the other hand that in patients/individuals with germline BRCA2 gene mutations in whom a prophylactic oophorectomy is performed, removal of fallopian tubes may be considered.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Genes, BRCA2*
  • Germ-Line Mutation*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics
  • Pedigree
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Time Factors