Article
Screening in Women With BRCA Mutations Revisited.
Journal of breast imaging - 19 Jan 2024
Greenwood Heather I, Dodelzon Katerina
Abstract excerpt
Patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations are at high risk for the development of breast cancer. This article reviews the current evidence for breast cancer screening of patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic gene mutations if they have not undergone prophylactic mastectomy. It will review the current evidence-based imaging recommendations for different modalities and ages of screening initiation in screening...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Breast Neoplasms
- Mammography
- Mastectomy
- Mutation
- Genes, BRCA2
