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Changes in classification of genetic variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2. - PubMed - NCBI

Changes in classification of genetic variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2. - PubMed - NCBI



 2018 Jan 4. doi: 10.1007/s00404-017-4631-2. [Epub ahead of print]

Changes in classification of genetic variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2.

Kast K1,2,3Wimberger P4,5,6Arnold N7.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Classification of variants of unknown significance (VUS) in the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 changes with accumulating evidence for clinical relevance. In most cases down-staging towards neutral variants without clinical significance is possible.

METHODS:

We searched the database of the German Consortium for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (GC-HBOC) for changes in classification of genetic variants as an update to our earlier publication on genetic variants in the Centre of Dresden. Changes between 2015 and 2017 were recorded.

RESULTS:

In the group of variants of unclassified significance (VUS, Class 3, uncertain), only changes of classification towards neutral genetic variants were noted. In BRCA1, 25% of the Class 3 variants (n = 2/8) changed to Class 2 (likely benign) and Class 1 (benign). In BRCA2, in 50% of the Class 3 variants (n = 16/32), a change to Class 2 (n = 10/16) or Class 1 (n = 6/16) was observed. No change in classification was noted in Class 4 (likely pathogenic) and Class 5 (pathogenic) genetic variants in both genes. No up-staging from Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 to more clinical significance was observed.

CONCLUSION:

All variants with a change in classification in our cohort were down-staged towards no clinical significance by a panel of experts of the German Consortium for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (GC-HBOC). Prevention in families with Class 3 variants should be based on pedigree based risks and should not be guided by the presence of a VUS.

KEYWORDS:

BRCA1; BRCA2; Classification; Genetic variant; VUS

PMID:
 
29302806
 
DOI:
 
10.1007/s00404-017-4631-2

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