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BRCA1/2 Mutation-associated Breast Cancer, Wide Local Excision and Radiotherapy or Unilateral Mastectomy: A Systematic Review.
Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) - 1 Sept 2015
Hallam S, Govindarajulu S, Huckett B, Bahl A
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AIMS: BRCA1/2 mutation carriers show reduced apoptotic response to ionising radiation leading to recent debate about the safety of wide local excision and radiotherapy. The aim of the current study was to determine if BRCA1/2 mutation carriers with breast cancer undergoing wide local excision and radiotherapy show increased ipsilateral and contralateral breast tumour recurrence and reduced survival compared with...
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