Influential Factors on Risk-reduction Mastectomy in a High-risk Breast Cancer Population With Genetic Predispositions.

doi:10.1016/j.clbc.2021.01.008

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Influential Factors on Risk-reduction Mastectomy in a High-risk Breast Cancer Population With Genetic Predispositions.

Clinical breast cancer - 1 Aug 2021

Wei Grace, Kumar Ambuj, Lee Marie Catherine, Wang Xia

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BACKGROUND: Carriers of deleterious mutations in breast cancer predisposition genes are presented with critical choices regarding cancer risk management. Risk-reduction mastectomy is a major preventative strategy in this population. Understanding the decision-making process for prophylactic mastectomy is essential in patient-centered care for high-risk carriers and patients with breast cancer. We sought to...

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Adult
Age Factors
Breast Neoplasms
Decision Making
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Middle Aged
Mutation
Odds Ratio
Patient Preference
Prophylactic Mastectomy
Retrospective Studies

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PMID: 33712364
DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2021.01.008

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