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Histologic evaluation of prophylactic hysterectomy and oophorectomy in Lynch syndrome.
The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 Apr 2013
Karamurzin Yevgeniy, Soslow Robert A, Garg Karuna
Abstract excerpt
Women with Lynch syndrome (LS) are at increased risk for endometrial (EC) and ovarian carcinoma (OC). Current surveillance recommendations for detection of EC and OC in LS patients are not effective. Small studies have shown that prophylactic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (P-TH-BSO) are the most effective and least expensive preventive measures in these patients. Data regarding histologic...
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