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Evaluation of a patient decision aid for BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant carriers choosing an ovarian cancer prevention strategy.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Nov 2021
Steenbeek Miranda P, van Bommel Majke H D, Harmsen Marline G, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, van Doorn Helena C, Keurentjes José H M, van Beurden Marc, Zweemer Ronald P, Gaarenstroom Katja N, Penders Charlotte G J, Brood-van Zanten Monique M A, Vos M Caroline, Piek Jurgen M, van Lonkhuijzen Luc R C W, Apperloo Mirjam J A, Coppus Sjors F P J, IntHout Joanna, de Hullu Joanne A, Hermens Rosella P M G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Risk-reducing surgery is advised to BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant (PV) carriers around the age of 40 years to reduce ovarian cancer risk. In the TUBA-study, a multicenter preference study (NCT02321228), BRCA1/2-PV carriers are offered a choice: the standard strategy of risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy or the novel strategy of risk-reducing salpingectomy with delayed oophorectomy. We evaluated...
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