Article
Ovarian cancer risk management in BRCA-mutation carriers: A comparison of six international and national guidelines.
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology - 1 Nov 2022
Matan Liat S, Perri Tamar, Kogan Liron, Brandt Benny, Meyer Raanan, Levin Gabriel
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Germline mutations in the BRCA gene account for most hereditary ovarian and breast cancer. Management of healthy carriers aims to prevent and allow early detection of breast and ovarian cancer. This study compares six different hereditary ovarian cancer management guidelines, highlighting areas of controversy between different societies. We aim to compare international and national guidelines regarding...
Topics
- Female
- Humans
- Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial
- Genes, BRCA2
- Mutation
- Ovarian Neoplasms
- Ovariectomy
- Risk Factors
