Table 1 Age range and family history of PrCa samples screened for BRCA1 germline mutation

From: Germline BRCA1 mutations increase prostate cancer risk

Age range (years)

Number of samples

% PrCa family history a

% Br/Ov family history a

% Samples deceased

Number of carriers

% Carriers

36–55

327

37.3

26.0

13.1

1

0.3

56–65

494

53.0

28.7

12.8

2

0.4

66–88

92

100.0

31.5

22.8

1

1

Total

913

   

4

 
  1. Abbreviations: BrCa=breast cancer; OvCa = ovarian cancer; PrCa = prostate cancer. Family history of (BrCa) and (OvCa) is also shown.
  2. In first- and second-degree relatives.
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