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Real-world genetic testing data of ovarian cancer patients: Informing counseling and risk reduction in patients over age seventy.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Jun 2026
Shachar Eliya, Rotkop Gilat, Haas Roni, Frankenthal Rachel, Kamara Daniella, Demirjian Maral, Kwan Lorna, Cummings Shelly, Roscow Breanna, Salani Ritu, Spellman Paul T, Karlan Beth, Chase Dana M
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BACKGROUND: Older women are underrepresented in hereditary cancer guidelines, and the prevalence of pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) germline variants in ovarian cancer (OC) patients aged ≥70 remains poorly characterized. Current recommendations for risk-reducing interventions and surveillance rely heavily on variant and family history (FH), yet their applicability in older populations is uncertain. We...
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