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BRCA12: BRCA tumour dataset

Description

This data set gives the gene expression values of 30 breast cancer patients. Short-term primary fibroblast cultures were established from skin biopsies from 10 BRCA1 and 10 BRCA2 mutation carriers and 10 controls.

Usage

BRCA12

Arguments

Format

ExpressionSet object containing 8080 genes x 30 pts. Case and controls are specified in Target.class of phenoData.

Source

The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, UK

References

Zsofia Kote-Jarai et al. Accurate Prediction of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Heterozygous Genotype Using Expression Profiling after Induced DNA Damage, Clin Cancer Res 2006;12(13)