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Application of breast cancer risk prediction models in clinical practice.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 15 Feb 2003
Domchek Susan M, Eisen Andrea, Calzone Kathleen, Stopfer Jill, Blackwood Anne, Weber Barbara L
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Breast cancer risk assessment provides an estimation of disease risk that can be used to guide management for women at all levels of risk. In addition, the likelihood that breast cancer risk is due to specific genetic susceptibility (such as BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations) can be determined. Recent developments have reinforced the clinical importance of breast cancer risk assessment. Tamoxifen chemoprevention as well...
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