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Effect of BRCA1/2 mutation on short-term and long-term breast cancer survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Jul 2010
Lee Eun-Ha, Park Sue K, Park Boyoung, Kim Sung-Won, Lee Min Hyuk, Ahn Sei Hyun, Son Byung Ho, Yoo Keun-Young, Kang Daehee
Abstract excerpt
Reports of BRCA genetic mutations and risk of death or recurrence are inconsistent. This study aimed to compare overall and disease-free breast cancer survival rates between BRCA1/2 mutation carriers and non-carriers for short-term and long-term outcomes separately. We searched the PUBMED and EMBASE databases and retrieved 452 articles using keywords that included breast cancer, BRCA mutation, and survival....
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