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BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset)

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Other names: BRCA2, BRCC2, FACD, FAD, FAD1, FANCD, FANCD1, Breast cancer 2, early onset
1d
Trial completion date
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BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset)
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BRCA2 mutation • BRCA1 mutation
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • Lynparza (olaparib) • carboplatin • Imfinzi (durvalumab) • paclitaxel
1d
Alkylating agents activate an SLFN11-dependent vulnerability that confers PARP-1 inhibitor sensitivity in kidney cancer. (PubMed, J Exp Clin Cancer Res)
Our findings reveal an intrinsic SLFN11-dependent vulnerability in ccRCC that synergizes with alkylating agents to induce an acquired PARP-1 dependency, thereby sensitizing BRCA1/2-WT tumors to PARP inhibition. Therefore, this work uncovers a potential therapeutic strategy for targeting SLFN11-high kidney cancers.
Journal • BRCA Biomarker • PARP Biomarker
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BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • HRD (Homologous Recombination Deficiency) • SLFN11 (Schlafen Family Member 11)
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BRCA2 mutation • BRCA1 mutation • BRCA wild-type
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Lynparza (olaparib) • temozolomide • Zanosar (streptozocin)
2d
Expert Consensus on the Clinical Application of Poly ADP Ribose Polymerase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer (2025 Edition). (PubMed, Cancer Innov)
Currently, PARP inhibitors such as Olaparib and Fluzoparib have been approved for clinical use. This consensus, based on the latest evidence-based medical data, provides guidance on the standardized application and safety management of PARP inhibitors in breast cancer treatment, aiming to serve as a reference for clinical practice.
Journal • BRCA Biomarker • PARP Biomarker
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BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset)
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BRCA2 mutation • BRCA1 mutation
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Lynparza (olaparib) • AiRuiYi (fluzoparib)
2d
Germline testing, access to genetic counseling, and treatment implications in advanced breast cancer. (PubMed, Ann Med Surg (Lond))
Supportive services such as counseling, support groups, and integrative therapy could assist patients and their families in overcoming emotional, social and spiritual needs. Besides treatment, clinical trials could enhance cancer research and lead to effective treatment.
Journal • BRCA Biomarker • IO biomarker
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BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset)
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BRCA1 mutation
2d
Characterization of the molecular and clinical features of Multilocus Inherited Neoplasia Allelic Syndrome (MINAS) cases in the Turkish population. (PubMed, Fam Cancer)
While phenotypes often align with the most penetrant allele, spesific instances may hint at the potential for synergistic effects in certain individuals. Management should transition toward personalized, multi-variant surveillance strategies incorporating both SNV and CNV data.
Journal • BRCA Biomarker
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BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • CHEK2 (Checkpoint kinase 2) • BRIP1 (BRCA1 Interacting Protein C-terminal Helicase 1) • MUTYH (MutY homolog)
2d
More harm than good? The UK National Screening Committee's latest review of prostate cancer screening. (PubMed, BJU Int)
This was the only group where the UK NSC had confidence that screening would do more good than harm, primarily because prostate cancer tends to be more aggressive in this group. This narrative review describes the process taken by the UK NSC in developing its recommendations and highlights where additional evidence is still needed.
Review • Journal
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BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset)
2d
Clinicopathologic characteristics of early-onset breast cancer among unselected young Black women. (PubMed, Cancer)
Among unselected young Black women with breast cancer, our findings demonstrate that the highest frequency of HBC GPVs are in BRCA1, BRCA2, and PALB2, with identification of distinct histopathologic and demographic characteristics across HBC genes, underscoring the critical need for genetic testing in all populations.
Journal • BRCA Biomarker
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BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • PALB2 (Partner and localizer of BRCA2)
4d
Niraparib in pancreatic cancer with germline or somatic DNA damage repair (DDR) gene alterations (BRCA and beyond): A phase II study (NIRA-PANC). (PubMed, Oncologist)
These data demonstrate clinical activity of niraparib in patients with metastatic or unresectable pancreatic cancers harboring DDR gene defects. Future studies are warranted to establish their roles in diverse genetic patient subpopulations.
P2 data • Journal • BRCA Biomarker • PARP Biomarker
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BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • BRCA (Breast cancer early onset)
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Zejula (niraparib)
5d
New P3 trial
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HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • ER (Estrogen receptor) • PGR (Progesterone receptor) • BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • BRCA (Breast cancer early onset)
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BRCA2 mutation • BRCA1 mutation • HER-2 negative • ER negative
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capecitabine • Jiataile (sacituzumab tirumotecan)
5d
Case Report: A case of a pregnancy-associated breast cancer patient with a pathogenic variant in BRCA1 who underwent staged risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy and contralateral risk-reducing mastectomy. (PubMed, Front Oncol)
As postoperative adjuvant therapy, she received four cycles of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide during pregnancy, followed by four cycles of docetaxel after delivery, along with tamoxifen and tegafur-gimeracil-oteracil potassium. She underwent staged risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy and CRRM after surgery for left breast cancer. Even in pregnancy-associated breast cancer complicated by HBOC, management should be individualized with careful consideration of safety, and the timing of each intervention should be determined according to the specific clinical circumstances of each patient.
Journal • BRCA Biomarker
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BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset)
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docetaxel • tamoxifen • doxorubicin hydrochloride • cyclophosphamide • Teysuno (gimeracil/oteracil/tegafur)
5d
Loss of CHTF18-RFC2/5 leads to replicative gaps and sensitivity to PARP inhibitors. (PubMed, NAR Cancer)
By performing transient silencing experiments, we highlight PARP1-PARP2 trapping at replicative gaps as a major determinant of sensitivity to these compounds. Crucially, loss of 53BP1 does not rescue PARPi sensitivity in CHTF18 KO cells, outlining Polε and the CHTF18-RFC2/5 complex as potential novel targets for cancer therapeutics.
Journal • BRCA Biomarker • PARP Biomarker
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BRCA1 (Breast cancer 1, early onset) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • RAD51 (RAD51 Homolog A) • TP53BP1 (Tumor Protein P53 Binding Protein 1) • PARP2 (Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase 2)
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BRCA2 mutation • BRCA1 mutation
5d
Long-read sequencing bridges germline and somatic variant detection: a multi-modal approach for hereditary cancer diagnostics. (PubMed, Clin Transl Oncol)
These findings highlight the complementary and non-redundant roles of somatic liquid biopsy and germline analyses. Rather than indicating diagnostic equivalence, the results show that each approach captures distinct but clinically relevant genomic information. The inclusion of ONT long-read sequencing may improve the characterization of inherited variants, particularly structural variants and phasing and may support more comprehensive risk assessment and therapeutic planning.
Journal • BRCA Biomarker
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • PIK3CA (Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) • BRCA2 (Breast cancer 2, early onset) • MSH2 (MutS Homolog 2) • CHEK2 (Checkpoint kinase 2)
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TP53 mutation • PIK3CA mutation