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Salpingectomy With Delayed Oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers: Estimating Ovarian Cancer Risk.
Obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Jun 2016
Harmsen Marline G, IntHout Joanna, Arts-de Jong Marieke, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, Massuger Leon F A G, Hermens Rosella P M G, de Hullu Joanne A
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OBJECTIVE: To estimate BRCA1/2 mutation carriers' cumulative ovarian cancer risks after risk-reducing salpingectomy at various ages with delayed oophorectomy several years later compared with risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy. METHODS: A literature search was performed on cumulative ovarian cancer risks and effects of risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy and salpingectomy. Results were used in a modeling study...
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