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A BRCA1/2 mutation, high breast density and prominent pushing margins of a tumor independently contribute to a frequent false-negative mammography.
International journal of cancer - 1 Nov 2002
Tilanus-Linthorst Madeleine, Verhoog Leon, Obdeijn Inge-Marie, Bartels Karina, Menke-Pluymers Marian, Eggermont Alexander, Klijn Jan, Meijers-Heijboer Hanne, van der Kwast Theo, Brekelmans Cecile
Abstract excerpt
Female BRCA1/2 mutation carriers develop in up to 50% breast cancer (BC) before age 50 years. We investigated whether the specific histologic features of BRCA1/2-associated breast cancer influence imaging. We correlated the mammographic results with the histology of 34 BC in BRCA1/2 mutation carr...
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