

Clinical significance of germline mutations in BRCA1/2 gene in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (literature review)
https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2023-36-7-12
Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma occupies a leading position in mortality among other malignant neoplasms. The five-year survival of patients is less than 9 %. Risk of a tumor development increases with a mutation in the BRCA gene, however, the effect of this mutation on the clinical course of the disease has been poorly studied and is of certain scientific and practical interest. A review of the world literature on the clinical significance of germline mutations – the risks of malignancy, the choice of treatment tactics – is presented.
About the Authors
V. E. MoiseenkoRussian Federation
Moiseenko Vladislav E. - PhD Med, surgeon, oncologist of Dept of Surgery No. 2.
Saint Petersburg
A. V. Pavlovskii
Russian Federation
Pavlovsky Alexander V. - DM Sci (habil.), chief researcher.
Saint Petersburg
S. A. Popov
Russian Federation
Popov Sergey A. - PhD Med, surgeon, oncologist of Dept of Surgery No. 2.
Saint Petersburg
D. A. Granov
Russian Federation
Granov Dmitry A. - DM Sci (habil.), professor, academician of RAS, scientific director.
Saint Petersburg
A. S. Turlak
Russian Federation
Turlak Anastasia S. - clinical resident of Dept of Radiology, Surgery and Oncology.
Saint Petersburg
G. R. Avanesyan
Russian Federation
Avanesyan Garry R. - 6th year student of Faculty of Pediatrics.
Saint Petersburg
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Moiseenko V.E., Pavlovskii A.V., Popov S.A., Granov D.A., Turlak A.S., Avanesyan G.R. Clinical significance of germline mutations in BRCA1/2 gene in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (literature review). Medical alphabet. 2023;(36):7-12. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2023-36-7-12