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BRCA1 Syndrome
An autosomal dominant inherited syndrome caused by mutations in the BRCA1 gene. Patients are at high risk of developing breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and other cancers including cervical, endometrial, fallopian tube, and colon cancer. (NCI Thesaurus)
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