BRCA2 Mutations Linked to Poor Treatment Response, Outcomes in Prostate Cancer

Jan 10, 2019

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – BRCA2 mutations are associated with poorer treatment responses and outcomes among men with aggressive prostate cancer, according to a new study.

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