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Satisfaction and Impact on Quality of Life of Clinical and Instrumental Surveillance and Prophylactic Surgery in BRCA-mutation Carriers.
Clinical breast cancer - 1 Dec 2018
D'Alonzo Marta, Piva Eleonora, Pecchio Silvia, Liberale Viola, Modaffari Paola, Ponzone Riccardo, Biglia Nicoletta
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INTRODUCTION: BRCA 1 and 2 mutation carriers are invited to follow intensive clinical and instrumental surveillance programs or are offered prophylactic breast and ovarian surgery. These recommendations impact many aspects of their life. This study aims to evaluate the satisfaction with surveillance and prophylactic surgery and the impact of these procedures on the quality of life. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An...
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