Article
[Evaluation of stomatognathic system in BRCA1 gene mutation carriers before and after prophylactic adnexectomy--part II: evaluation of stomatognathic system in BRCA1 gene mutation carriers after prophylactic adnexectomy].
Annales Academiae Medicae Stetinensis - 1 Jan 2008
Chruściel-Nogalska Małgorzata
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Prophylactic adnexectomy is widely used for cancer risk reduction in women with BRCA1 gene mutations. Adnexectomy significantly reduces ovarian/ salpinx/peritoneum cancer risk to 5% and breast cancer risk to 30-40%. The aim of the study was evaluation of influence of prophylactic adnexectomy in BRCAI gene female mutation carriers on stomatognathic system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty BRCA1 gene...
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