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Management of women with BRCA mutations: a 41-year-old woman with a BRCA mutation and a recent history of breast cancer.
JAMA - 1 Jun 2011
Tung Nadine
Abstract excerpt
Ms E, a 41-year-old BRCA1 mutation carrier, was diagnosed 4 years ago as having breast cancer and opted for breast-conserving therapy. Prior to receiving chemotherapy, she harvested her eggs through in vitro fertilization and subsequently used preimplantation genetic diagnosis; 3 months ago she delivered a healthy boy. This review examines the prevalence of BRCA mutations in women with breast cancer, as well as...
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