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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
Abstract excerpt
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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