Article
Peritoneal carcinoma in women with genetic susceptibility: implications for Jewish populations.
Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2004
Casey Murray Joseph, Bewtra Chhanda
Abstract excerpt
Women from families with multiple cases of breast and ovarian cancer, specifically those who carry cancer-associated mutations of BRCA1 or BRCA2 are at increased life-time risk for peritoneal carcinoma, even after previous surgery to remove the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus. Hereditary breast-ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome and the associated BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations are particularly prevalent in women of...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
