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Rate of breast biopsy referrals in female BRCA mutation carriers aged 50 years or more: a retrospective comparative study and matched analysis.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Jun 2022
Pomerantz Adi, Tsoref Daliah, Grubstein Ahuva, Wadhawker Sonya, Rapson Yael, Gadiel Itay, Goldvaser Hadar, Feldhamer Ilan, Hammerman Ariel, Shochat Tzipora, Sharon Eran, Kedar Inbal, Yerushalmi Rinat
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the total biopsy and positive biopsy rates in women at high risk of breast cancer compared to the general population. METHODS: The study group consisted of 330 women with pathogenic variants (PVs) in BRCA1/2 attending the dedicated multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic of a tertiary medical center in Israel. Clinical, genetic, and biopsy data were retrieved from the central healthcare...
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