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How medical choices influence quality of life of women carrying a BRCA mutation.
Critical reviews in oncology/hematology - 1 Dec 2015
Harmsen Marline G, Hermens Rosella P M G, Prins Judith B, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, de Hullu Joanne A
Abstract excerpt
Germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes were discovered twenty years ago. Female BRCA mutation carriers have an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer at a relatively young age. Several choices have to be made with respect to cancer risk management, and consequences of these choices may affect quality of life. A review of the literature was performed to evaluate quality of life in unaffected BRCA...
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