Frequency of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy in Breast Cancer Patients with a Negative BRCA1 and BRCA2 Rapid Genetic Test Result

Background There is an increasing desire for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) among patients with unilateral breast cancer. It is unknown if risk assessment and genetic testing at the time of diagnosis will aid women in their surgical choice. We report on the uptake and predictors of CPM...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of surgical oncology 2021-09, Vol.28 (9), p.4967-4973
Hauptverfasser:	Metcalfe, Kelly A., Eisen, Andrea, Poll, Aletta, Candib, Alexandra, McCready, David, Cil, Tulin, Wright, Frances, Demsky, Rochelle, Mancuso, Talia, Sun, Ping, Narod, Steven A
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over BRCA1 protein BRCA1 Protein - genetics BRCA2 protein BRCA2 Protein - genetics Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - genetics Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control Breast Neoplasms - surgery Breast Oncology Female Genes, BRCA1 Genes, BRCA2 Genetic analysis Genetic counseling Genetic screening Genetic Testing Humans Mastectomy Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Mutation Oncology Patients Prophylactic Mastectomy Risk assessment Surgery Surgical Oncology Young Adult
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