Article
Incidence of peritoneal cancer after oophorectomy among BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 1 Nov 2024
Narod Steven A, Gronwald Jacek, Karlan Beth, Moller Pal, Huzarski Tomasz, Tung Nadine, Aeilts Amber, Eisen Andrea, Armel Susan Randall, Singer Christian F, Foulkes William D, Neuhausen Susan L, Olopade Olufunmilayo, Pal Tuya, Fruscio Robert, Metcalfe Kelly, Raj Rebecca, Jacobson Michelle, Sun Ping, Lubinski Jan, Kotsopoulos Joanne
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To estimate the incidence of primary peritoneal cancer after preventive bilateral oophorectomy in women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation. METHODS: A total of 6310 women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation who underwent a preventive bilateral oophorectomy were followed for a mean of 7.8 years from oophorectomy. The 20-year cumulative incidence of peritoneal cancer post-oophorectomy was estimated using the...
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