Primary peritoneal cancer in BRCA carriers after prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
Iavazzo, Christos Gkegkes, I Vrachnis, N
Iavazzo, Christos
Gkegkes, I
Vrachnis, N
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The presence of deleterious mutations in breast cancer (BRCA)-1 or BRCA-2 gene has a decisive influence on the development of various types of neoplasms, such as breast, ovarian, tubal, and peritoneal cancers. Primary peritoneal cancer is an aggressive malignancy which, due to the absence of a specific screening test, cannot be diagnosed in its early stages. As a risk-reducing option, prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and mastectomy are often proposed in BRCA gene carriers. The effectiveness of a preventive surgical treatment is, however, unclear in the development of peritoneal cancer.
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2016
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Primary peritoneal cancer in BRCA carriers after prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. 2016, 17 (2):73-6 J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc