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Impact of graphical display on the intention to undergo risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy and mastectomy in individuals positive for BRCA pathogenic variant.
Scientific reports - 16 Oct 2024
Choi Yoon-Jung, Park Younju, Park Boyoung, Chae Heejung, Jung So-Youn, Ryu Kum Hei, Lim Myong Cheol, Park Soo Jin, Chang Yoon Jung, Kong Sun-Young
Abstract excerpt
The BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant (PV) increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer; thus, risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) and mastectomy (RRM) are recommended. We evaluated the effects of the graphical display of cancer risk compared with those of numerical presentation on the decision-making for risk-reducing (RR) surgery. A total of 471 women representing the Korean population were recruited. The...
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