Surgery and prophylactic surgery in hereditary breast cancer Editorial
| Author: | Morrow, M. |
| Title: | Surgery and prophylactic surgery in hereditary breast cancer |
| 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. © 2021 |
| Keywords: | genetics; mutation; breast cancer; breast neoplasms; surgical approach; breast tumor; diagnosis; neoplasms, second primary; second cancer; life expectancy; hereditary; humans; human; female; levels of risk |
| Journal Title: | Breast |
| Volume: | 62 |
| Issue: | Suppl. 1 |
| ISSN: | 0960-9776 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2022-03-01 |
| Start Page: | S63 |
| End Page: | S66 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.breast.2021.12.010 |
| PUBMED: | 34924253 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC9097803 |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 June 2022 -- Source: Scopus |
