Article
BRCA1-associated breast cancers present differently from BRCA2-associated and familial cases: long-term follow-up of the Dutch MRISC Screening Study.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 Dec 2010
Rijnsburger Adriana J, Obdeijn Inge-Marie, Kaas Reinoutje, Tilanus-Linthorst Madeleine M A, Boetes Carla, Loo Claudette E, Wasser Martin N J M, Bergers Elisabeth, Kok Theo, Muller Sara H, Peterse Hans, Tollenaar Rob A E M, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, Meijer Sybren, Bartels Carina C M, Seynaeve Caroline, Hooning Maartje J, Kriege Mieke, Schmitz Paul I M, Oosterwijk Jan C, de Koning Harry J, Rutgers Emiel J T, Klijn Jan G M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The Dutch MRI Screening Study on early detection of hereditary breast cancer started in 1999. We evaluated the long-term results including separate analyses of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers and first results on survival. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Women with higher than 15% cumulative lifetime risk (CLTR) of breast cancer were screened with biannual clinical breast examination and annual mammography and...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Breast Neoplasms
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genes, BRCA1
- Genes, BRCA2
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
