Are [ Mutations in the BRCA1 gene ( 185delAG and 5382insC ) present in any of the 30 breast cancer patients analyzed from eastern Colombia ]?
Additional mutation screening techniques are necessary involving the entire BRCA1 gene, are necessary in order to better characterize the molecular epidemiology of breast cancer in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia.
We conclude that bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy without sternal division is a safe approach that allows adequate exposure without the risk of commonly observed problems with sternal healing.