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Preoperative risk assessment among women undergoing bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for cancer risk reduction.

Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Sept 2011

Rueth Natasha M, McMahon Melissa, Arrington Amanda K, Swenson Karen, Leach Joseph, Tuttle Todd M

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BACKGROUND: Cancer risk assessment is an important decision-making tool for women considering irreversible risk-reducing surgery. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of BRCA testing among women undergoing bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (BPM) and to review the characteristics of women who choose BPM within a metropolitan setting. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed records of women who underwent BPM...

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PMID: 21424371
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-011-1642-2

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