The highest frequency of BRCA1 c.3700_3704del detected among Albanians from Kosovo

This is the first report of <i>BRCA1/2</i> mutations among breast and ovarian cancer patients from Kosovo. The finding that <i>BRCA1</i> c.3700_3704del represents a founder mutation in Kosovo with the highest worldwide reported frequency supports the implementation of fast and low-cost screening protocol, regardless of the family history and even a pilot population-based screening in at-risk population.