03-25-2007, 03:42 PM
A 42-year-old woman presents as a new patient. Her family history is notable for ovarian cancer in a paternal grandmother and breast cancer in a paternal uncle. Her father died in a motor vehicle accident at age 36; he had no known illnesses at the time. During the counseling portion of the visit, you should relay your concerns about the potential for harboring a hereditary predisposition to cancer, particularly related to which of the following genes?
A. BRCA1
B. BRCA2
C. MLH1
D. MSH2
A. BRCA1
B. BRCA2
C. MLH1
D. MSH2