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Surgery and prophylactic surgery in hereditary breast cancer

Authors :
Monica Morrow
Source :
Breast, Vol 62, Iss , Pp S63-S66 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2022.

Abstract

Women with hereditary breast cancer are at increased risk of second primary cancers in the ipsilateral and contralateral breast. The level of risk varies with mutation and age at first breast cancer diagnosis. These factors as well as life expectancy should be considered when selecting the surgical approach.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15323080
Volume :
62
Issue :
S63-S66
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Breast
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1facf8e52264fb492173e9b1769a108
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2021.12.010