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Factors Impacting on Decision-Making towards Prophylactic Surgeries in BRCA Mutation Carriers and Women with Familial Predisposition

1 Oct 2019

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: mutation carriers and women at high risk of breast/ovarian cancer are faced with the intricate question to opt for prophylactic surgeries and/or a periodic screening. The aim of this study was therefore to identify objective and emotional factors that have an impact on the decision-making process. METHODS: mutations or women at increased breast/ovarian cancer lifetime risk were counseled at...

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PMID: 32774219
DOI: 10.1159/000503370

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