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[In cases of familial ovarian cancer, always consider the risk of breast cancer].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 28 Aug 2004
Kets C M, Niermeijer M F, Massuger L F A G, Hoogerbrugge N
Abstract excerpt
A family history of ovarian cancer without breast cancer can be a pitfall in interpreting the high breast cancer risks. A family with high breast and ovarian cancer risks due to a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, can present itself with ovarian cancer only. In three women, 43, 50 and 61 years of age, the...
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