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Personalized prostate cancer screening among men with high risk genetic predisposition- study protocol for a prospective cohort study.
BMC cancer - 21 Jul 2014
Margel David, Benjaminov Ofer, Ozalvo Rachel, Shavit Grievink Liat, Kedar Inbal, Yerushalmi Rinat, Ben-Aharon Irit, Neiman Victoria, Yossepowitch Ofer, Kedar Daniel, Levy Zohar, Shohat Mordechai, Brenner Baruch, Baniel Jack, Rosenbaum Eli
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer screening among the general population is highly debatable. Nevertheless, screening among high-risk groups is appealing. Prior data suggests that men carrying mutations in the BRCA1& 2 genes may be at increased risk of developing prostate cancer. Additionally, they appear to develop prostate cancer at a younger age and with a more aggressive course. However, prior studies did not...
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