Article
Breast Conserving Surgery for BRCA Mutation Carriers-A Systematic Review.
Clinical breast cancer - 1 Jun 2020
Co Michael, Liu Thomas, Leung Jason, Li Chung Hin, Tse Theo, Wong Michael, Kwong Ava
Abstract excerpt
Similar to mastectomy, breast conserving surgery (BCS) is currently the reference standard of surgical treatment of sporadic breast cancer in patients. However, its oncologic safety for BRCA mutation carriers has remained controversial. Thus, we conducted a systematic review to critically evaluate the best evidence from reported studies. A comprehensive search was performed of the Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and...
Topics
- BRCA1 Protein
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Female
- Humans
- Mastectomy, Segmental
- Mutation
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Patient Preference
- Risk Assessment
