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Breast MR imaging screening in eight women proved or suspected to be carriers of BRCA1&2 gene mutations.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 1 Sept 2002
Cilotti A, Caligo M A, Cipollini G, Francesca D, Marini C, Moretti M, Roncella M, Bartolozzi C, Bevilacqua G
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of MR imaging for the early detection of breast tumor in women at high genetic risk compared to conventional strategies such as ultrasonography and mammography. This study included 8 women, 5 of which had undergone surgery for breast cancer. BRCA germ line mutations were detected in 7 women, one patient was enrolled for more than 50% probability to be carrier of...
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