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Cancer screening and prevention in BRCA mutation carriers: a missed opportunity?
- Source :
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British Journal of Cancer . Jul2019, Vol. 121 Issue 1, p1-2. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- While the elevated lifetime risk of breast and ovarian cancer is well recognised for patients with a BRCA mutation, the implementation of effective risk reduction strategies has been fraught with challenges. This report from an international database and published in the British Journal of Cancer reveals suboptimal rates of utilisation of surveillance/preventative measures globally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00070920
- Volume :
- 121
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Cancer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137289735
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-019-0484-8