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The psychosexual effects of risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in female BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: A systematic review of qualitative studies.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Mar 2021
Hickey India, Jha Swati, Wyld Lynda
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INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that up to 20% of ovarian cancers have an inherited genetic etiology with the most common being BRCA1/2 mutations. For women with these mutations risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (RRBSO) to reduce the risk of primary ovarian cancer is often performed, however the surgery results in immediate onset of surgical menopause. AIM: The aim of this systematic review was to...
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