Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
BRCA1
Associated Variants
BRCA1 UNDEREXPRESSION ( ENST00000357654.9 )
BRCA1 UNDEREXPRESSION ( ENST00000357654.9 )
Associated Disease
ovarian cancer
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Absent/low expression of BRCA1 (IHC) was associated with improved response to chemotherapy in 292 patients with sporadic ovarian cancer compared to patients with high expression (odds ratio 2.47: 95%CI 1.10-5.55, p=0.029).
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/942
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/6
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/403
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Ovarian Cancer
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Platinum Compound,Taxane Compound
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
21920589
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
Platinum CompoundSensitivitytrue
Taxane CompoundSensitivitytrue