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Breast cancer after ovarian cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic variant heterozygotes: Lower rates for 5 years post chemotherapy.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Sept 2024
Evans D Gareth, Morgan Robert D, Crosbie Emma J, Howell Sacha J, Forde Claire, Howell Anthony, Lalloo Fiona, Woodward Emma R
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PURPOSE: The identification of germline BRCA1/BRCA2 pathogenic variants (PV) infer high remaining lifetime breast/ovarian cancer risks, but there is paucity of studies assessing breast cancer risk after ovarian cancer diagnosis. METHODS: We reviewed the history of breast cancer in 895 PV heterozygotes (BRCA1 = 541). Cumulative annual breast cancer incidence was assessed at 2, 5, 10, and >10 years after ovarian...
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