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Surgical risk reduction: prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy and prophylactic mastectomy.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Oct 2004

Dowdy Sean C, Stefanek Michael, Hartmann Lynn C

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Investigators have used retrospective and prospective study designs to provide much needed data on the extent of risk reduction after prophylactic oophorectomy and mastectomy in women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer. In this publication we identify those women who may wish to consider prophylactic surgery, review data demonstrating the efficacy of prophylactic surgery, and discuss potential...

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PMID: 15507929
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.04.028

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