Impact of MRI surveillance and breast cancer detection in young women with BRCA mutations.

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Based on several observational studies that have yielded consistent results, the combination of annual magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plus mammography is now the standard of care for screening women with BRCA mutations who decline risk-reducing mastectomy. However, many of these women will develop breast cancer at a young age and, while most of these cancers will be very early stage, oncologists need to be...

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