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Early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in families with BRCA mutations.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Mar 2005
Vasen H F A, Tesfay E, Boonstra H, Mourits M J E, Rutgers E, Verheyen R, Oosterwijk J, Beex L
Abstract excerpt
Women at risk of breast and ovarian cancer due to a genetic predisposition may opt for preventive surgery or surveillance. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of surveillance in families with a BRCA mutation. Sixty-eight BRCA-families underwent surveillance using annual mammography, transvaginal ultrasound, and estimation of CA125. Two hundred and two women had at least one breast...
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