Clinical Outcomes in Hereditary Cancer

Compare the clinical characteristics and post-surgical outcomes (overall survival)of
pancreatic cancer patients of Ashkenazi descent with or without germline founder mutations
in BRCA1 or BRCA2 .

Compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes (time to progression) of breast cancer
patients of Ashkenazi descent with or without germline founder mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2
receiving paclitaxel chemotherapy for metastatic disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Included in DB0363-03

- Jewish religious preference at registration

- Archival material available for testing

- Adequate post-surgical follow-up

- Jewish religious preference at registration

- Archival material available for testing

- Adequate follow-up to determine time to progression

Exclusion Criteria:

-Subjects will not be included in the analyses if a DNA sample cannot be obtained.