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A prospective study of risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy and longitudinal CA-125 screening among women at increased genetic risk of ovarian cancer: design and baseline characteristics: a Gynecologic Oncology Group study.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Mar 2008
Greene Mark H, Piedmonte Marion, Alberts Dave, Gail Mitchell, Hensley Martee, Miner Zoe, Mai Phuong L, Loud Jennifer, Rodriguez Gustavo, Basil Jack, Boggess John, Schwartz Peter E, Kelley Joseph L, Wakeley Katie E, Minasian Lori, Skates Stephen
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BACKGROUND: Women who are genetically predisposed to ovarian cancer are at very high risk of developing this disease. Although risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) and various screening regimens are currently recommended to reduce ovarian cancer risk, the optimal management strategy has not been established nor have multiple additional issues been adequately addressed. We developed a collaboration among the...
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