Table 2.
Incidence of mutations in BRCA1/2 genes in different histologic types of 141 ovarian cancer patients.
| Histologic type | Proportion | BRCA1/2-mutation incidence | P value (high-grade serous carcinoma vs. other types) |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-grade serous carcinoma | 79.43% (112/141) | 24.1% (27/112) | 0.005 |
| Clear cell carcinoma | 4.96% (7/141) | 0 | |
| Endometrioid carcinoma | 4.96% (7/141) | 0 | |
| Mucinous tumor | 2.84% (4/141) | 0 | |
| Mixed adenocarcinoma | 1.42% (2/141) | 0 | |
| Other histological types | 6.39% (9/141) | 0 |