Reginaldo Rosa

Dr. Reginaldo Rosa


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 October 2023 in Genes
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JSJennifer Thalita Targino Dos Santos
Jennifer Thalita Targino Dos Santos
RRReginaldo Rosa
Reginaldo Rosa
APAlison Pereira
Alison Pereira
AAAlan Vinicius Assunção-Luiz
Alan Vinicius Assunção-Luiz
BBBruna Tavares Bacalá
Bruna Tavares Bacalá
MFMilena Flória
Milena Flória
Endometrial cancer (EC) is a prevalent malignancy in women, and those who are proficient in the DNA mismatch repair (pMMR) pathway may have a family history (FH) that meets the criteria for a hereditary neoplastic condition (HNS). This study aimed to estimate the risk of HNS in women with pMMR endometrial tumors by analyzing their FH. To achieve this, we collaborated with a primary study and collected FH information by telephone. The final sample comprised 42 women who responded to the Primary Screening Questionnaire. Their family pedigrees were drawn and categorized according to internationally standardized criteria for the risk of HNS. Results showed that 26 women (61%) were found to be at risk for HNS, with Bethesda criteria being met by 23%, Amsterdam criteria by 15%, and 4% met the attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis criteria. Our results emphasize the importance of FH and the need to encourage healthcare professionals to collect and document FH more frequently, even if it is self-reported. By identifying individuals with HNS, we can improve their outcomes and reduce the burden of cancer in families with a predisposition to cancer.