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Skin cancer risk in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jun 2015
Gumaste P V, Penn L A, Cymerman R M, Kirchhoff T, Polsky D, McLellan B
Abstract excerpt
Women with BRCA1/2 mutations have an elevated risk of breast and ovarian cancer. These patients and their clinicians are often concerned about their risk for other cancers, including skin cancer. Research evaluating the association between BRCA1/2 mutations and skin cancer is limited and has produced inconsistent results. Herein, we review the current literature on the risk of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin...
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