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Uptake of Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy and Gynaecologic Surveillance Among Germline BRCA Pathogenic Variants Carriers.
Cancer medicine - 1 Dec 2024
Inzoli Alessandra, Negri Serena, Dell'Oro Cristina, Costa Clarissa, Marchetta Liliana, Boccadutri Mariaclara, Fumagalli Simona, Roversi Gaia, Sala Elena Maria, Celi Chiara, Rossi Valentina, Fruscio Robert
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) is recommended by international guidelines in women with BRCA1/2 germline pathogenic variants (PV) to prevent ovarian cancer. Despite the solid recommendation, women frequently refuse surgery and uptake rates reported in the literature are diverse. This study analyses the uptake rate of RRSO in BRCA 1/2 PV-carriers referred to a specialised referral centre...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Middle Aged
- Ovarian Neoplasms
- Prospective Studies
- Germ-Line Mutation
- Adult
- BRCA2 Protein
- BRCA1 Protein
