New Publication from the Interest Group 2019
A new International Study by the PALB2 Interest Group was published this week, which can be found here A short video by Dr Marc Tischkowitz summarising the Study can be …
The PALB2 Interest Group – An Update, 2019
We would like to thank again all the participating families who have contributed their clinical details to the PALB2 study over the years as without your help and support our …
Comprehensive review article on PALB2 published by JY Masson and colleagues
Congratulations to JY Masson and colleagues for publishing the most comprehensive review of PALB2 to date. This is an excellent article with gives us an overview of the current state …
Men – affected by breast cancer and PALB2 mutations
Recent publication: Whole-exome sequencing and targeted gene sequencing provide insights into the role of PALB2 as a male breast cancer susceptibility gene Most associate breast cancer and women but breast …
Spotlight on….Dr Marc Tischkowitz
‘Research is an ongoing process, we are always improving our knowledge and making new discoveries’ Marc Tischkowitz is a University Reader and Honorary Consultant in the Department of Medical Genetics …
What is a Variant of Unknown Significance?
Variant of Unknown Significance As the number of genes available for sequencing is increasing, we are finding more and more genetic variants of unknown significance, which are hard to interpret. …