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Primary peritoneal cancer after bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in two patients with Lynch syndrome.
Obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Feb 2010
Schmeler Kathleen M, Daniels Molly S, Soliman Pamela T, Broaddus Russell R, Deavers Michael T, Vu Thuy M, Chang George J, Lu Karen H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Women with Lynch syndrome or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma (HNPCC) have a 40-60% lifetime risk of endometrial cancer and a 7-12% lifetime risk of ovarian cancer. Risk-reducing surgery, including hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO), is currently recommended once child bearing is complete. We describe two cases of primary peritoneal cancer after BSO in women with Lynch...
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