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Multidisciplinary one-stage risk-reducing gynaecological and breast surgery with immediate reconstruction in BRCA-gene carrier women.
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology - 1 Dec 2013
Khadim M F, Eastwood P, Price J, Morrison P, Khan K
Abstract excerpt
Familial breast cancer accounts for 5-10% of all breast cancers. Due to BRCA1/2 tumour suppressor gene mutation, hereditary breast and ovarian syndrome is the most common form. Risk-reducing gynaecological and breast surgery is offered to such patients in ever-increasing numbers. Hence, the development of a multi-specialty combined treatment approach is called for. Twenty-two BRCA gene-mutation carrier women...
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