Article
[Preventive surgical prcedures for inherited risk of breast cancer].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 26 Nov 2005
Menke-Pluymers M B E, Seynaeve C, van Geel A N, Klijn J G M, Meijers-Heijboer E J, Eggermont A M M
Abstract excerpt
Preventive surgical procedures for inherited risk of breast cancer Forwomen with a demonstrated BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, the cumulative risk of developing invasive breast cancer before the age of 70 years is about 50-85% and the risk of developing invasive epithelial ovarian cancer is 20-60%. Regular surveillance including physical examination and imaging is offered to mutation carriers and the options for...
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