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No efficacy of annual gynaecological screening in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers; an observational follow-up study.
British journal of cancer - 7 May 2007
Hermsen B B J, Olivier R I, Verheijen R H M, van Beurden M, de Hullu J A, Massuger L F, Burger C W, Brekelmans C T, Mourits M J, de Bock G H, Gaarenstroom K N, van Boven H H, Mooij T M, Rookus M A
Abstract excerpt
BRCA1/2 mutation carriers are offered gynaecological screening with the intention to reduce mortality by detecting ovarian cancer at an early stage. We examined compliance and efficacy of gynaecological screening in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers. In this multicentre, observational, follow-up study we examined medical record data of a consecutive series of 888 BRCA1/2 mutation carriers who started annual screening...
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