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Outcome of a structured surveillance programme in women with a familial predisposition for breast cancer.
European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) - 1 Dec 2006
Schmutzler Rita K, Rhiem Kerstin, Breuer Petra, Wardelmann Eva, Lehnert Martin, Coburger Silke, Wappenschmidt Barbara
Abstract excerpt
We aimed to prospectively evaluate the efficacy of a multi-modal surveillance programme for the early detection of familial breast cancer. Ultrasound, mammography and breast magnetic resonance imaging were evaluated in 413 women who participated in a prospective study with a median follow-up of 2.2 years (range 1-6.75 years). Of these, 49 women carried a BRCA mutation, 203 were at high and 161 at moderate risk....
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