Pathogenic <i>BRCA2</i> c.6341del gene variant in a patient with prostatic cancer from the North Ossetia

Abstract

Hereditary form of prostate cancer is often caused by pathogenic variants in genes associated with the DNA repair system. Identification of genetic aberrations allows to stratify patients into groups for personalization and improvement of therapy effectiveness. With this approach, it is important to take into account that the frequency of pathogenic variants can vary significantly in different ethnic populations.The article presents a case of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in a carrier of hereditary pathogenic variant in the BRCA2 gene c.6341del (р.Pro2114fs). The results support the need for genetic testing using up-to-date methods capable of detecting rare genetic variants.