Bilateral Oophorect - BC Risk in BRCA1, BRCA2 Mutations

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edited January 2017 in Genetic Testing

http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/34049/1/...

Bilateral Oophorectomy and Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers

CONCLUSIONS

Findings from this large prospective study support a role of oophorectomy for the prevention of premenopausal breast cancer in BRCA2, but not BRCA1 mutation carriers. These findings warrant further evaluation.

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