Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer : from genes to molecular targeted therapies

Hereditary familial tumors constitute 10-15% of all malignancies and present opportunities for the identification of therapeutic approaches against specific germline genetic defects. Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome, which is linked to the pathogenic mutations of the breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer 2 (BRCA2) genes, is an important research model for personalized therapeutic approaches for specific germline mutations. HBOC is characterized by multiple cases of breast and ovarian carcinoma in association with other tumors (prostate, pancreas and stomach carcinoma) within the same family branch, a young age of onset (<36 years), bilaterality and an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. Counseling, evaluation of the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of HBOC, and the performance of genetic testing allow for the identification of subjects with BRCA1/2 mutations and provide crucial information for clinical and therapeutic management. The identification of a BRCA gene mutation has therapeutic implications for women with metastatic and non-metastatic breast cancer. In the therapeutic setting of BRCA+ breast cancer, treatment with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, which keep cancer cells from repairing their damaged DNA and cause cell death, is remarkable. This review summarizes the evidence demonstrating the value of BRCA1/2 status as a diagnostic and prognostic tool and as a predictive biomarker in the personalized approach to hereditary BRCA + cancers.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences - 60(2023), 8 vom: 16. Dez., Seite 640-650

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ponti, Giovanni [VerfasserIn]
De Angelis, Carmine [VerfasserIn]
Ponti, Rosamaria [VerfasserIn]
Pongetti, Linda [VerfasserIn]
Losi, Lorena [VerfasserIn]
Sticchi, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Tomasi, Aldo [VerfasserIn]
Ozben, Tomris [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

BRCA1
BRCA1 Protein
BRCA1 protein, human
BRCA2
BRCA2 Protein
BRCA2 protein, human
Hereditary breast cancer
Hereditary ovarian cancer
Hereditary tumors
Journal Article
Niraparib
Olapramib
PARP inhibitors
Review
Talazoparib

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Date Completed 27.11.2023

Date Revised 27.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/10408363.2023.2234488

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM35956058X