Article
No signs of subclinical atherosclerosis after risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.
Journal of cardiology - 1 Jun 2021
van Bommel Majke H D, de Jong Marieke Arts, Steenbeek Miranda P, Bots Michiel L, van Westerop Liselore L M, Hopman Maria T E, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, de Hullu Joanne A, Maas Angela H E M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: BRCA1/2 mutation carriers are generally exposed to early menopause due to risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) around the age of 40 years. This risk-reducing intervention is based on a 10-40% life-time risk of ovarian cancer in this population. Although effective, premature and acute menopause induces non-cancer related morbidity in both the short and long term. Little is known about the impact...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
