VUS
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-009327
A change in a gene’s DNA sequence that has an unknown effect on a person’s health. There is usually not enough information about a VUS to know whether it increases a person’s risk of developing a disease, such as cancer. Also called unclassified variant, variant of uncertain significance, and variant of unknown significance.
A variation in a genetic sequence for which the association with disease risk is unclear. Also called unclassified variant, variant of uncertain significance, and variant of unknown significance.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-009327 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | unclassified variant; variant of uncertain significance; variant of unknown significance |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms; NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms |
Record as JSON
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"A change in a gene’s DNA sequence that has an unknown effect on a person’s health. There is usually not enough information about a VUS to know whether it increases a person’s risk of developing a disease, such as cancer. Also called unclassified variant, variant of uncertain significance, and variant of unknown significance.",
"A variation in a genetic sequence for which the association with disease risk is unclear. Also called unclassified variant, variant of uncertain significance, and variant of unknown significance."
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