Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
BRCA2
Associated Variants
BRCA2 LOSS-OF-FUNCTION
BRCA2 LOSS-OF-FUNCTION
Associated Disease
pancreatic cancer
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Patients with BRCA1/2 associated pancreatic adenocarcinoma were evaluated retrospectively. In patients with stage 3 and 4, the median overall survival (mOS) was 22 months for the platinum exposed (n=22), compared with 9 months for the non-platinum (n=21) treatment groups (p<0.039)
Variant Origin
germline
Variant Origin
Rare Germline
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/5916
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/7
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/186
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Pancreatic Cancer
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Platinum Compound
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
25072261
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
Platinum CompoundSensitivitytrue