Mammography of breast carcinoma in women who have mutations of the breast cancer gene BRCA1: initial experience.

doi:10.2214/ajr.168.6.9168735

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Mammography of breast carcinoma in women who have mutations of the breast cancer gene BRCA1: initial experience.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology - 1 Jun 1997

Helvie M A, Roubidoux M A, Weber B L, Merajver S D

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OBJECTIVE: We describe for the first time (to our knowledge) the mammographic appearance of breast cancer and breast density in carriers of the breast cancer gene BRCA1. CONCLUSION: The mammographic appearance of breast cancer in BRCA1 carriers was similar to that in the general population. All mammographic densities were observed. Appropriate mammographic management of these extremely high-risk patients is yet...

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