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A regional population-based hereditary breast cancer screening tool in Italy: First 5-year results.
Cancer medicine - 1 Apr 2020
Cortesi Laura, Baldassarri Bruna, Ferretti Stefano, Razzaboni Elisabetta, Bella Mariangela, Bucchi Lauro, Canuti Debora, De Iaco Pierandrea, De Santis Giorgio, Falcini Fabio, Galli Vania, Godino Lea, Leoni Maurizio, Perrone Anna Myriam, Pignatti Marco, Saguatti Gianni, Santini Donatella, Sassoli de'Bianchi Priscilla, Sebastiani Federica, Taffurelli Mario, Tazzioli Giovanni, Turchetti Daniela, Zamagni Claudio, Naldoni Carlo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Up to 10% of individuals with breast cancer (BC) belong to families with hereditary syndromes. The aim of this study was to develop an instrument to identify individuals/families at high-hereditary risk for BC and offer dedicated surveillance programs according to different risks. METHODS: The instrument consisted of a primary questionnaire collecting history of BC and ovarian cancer (OC). This...
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