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Management of women who have a genetic predisposition for breast cancer.
The Surgical clinics of North America - 1 Aug 2008
Jatoi Ismail, Anderson William F
Abstract excerpt
The management of women who have a genetic predisposition for breast cancer requires careful planning. Women who have BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 mutations are at increased risk for breast cancer and for other cancers as well, particularly ovarian cancer. Screening, prophlyactic surgery, and chemoprevention are commonly utilized strategies in the management of these patients, and women may choose more than one of these...
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