Genetic Counseling, Screening and Risk-Reducing Surgery in Patients with Primary Breast Cancer and Germline BRCA Mutations: Unmet Needs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Objective:Worldwide genetic counseling practices are variable and often not reported in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We present the follow-up genetic counseling, breast screening, risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) and contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) in a cohort of s...
Main Authors: | Hiba A. Moukadem, Ahmad Al Masry, Rula W. Atwani, Firas Kreidieh, Lana E. Khalil, Rita Saroufim, Sarah Daouk, Iman Abou Dalle, Nagi S. El Saghir |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2022-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of Breast Health |
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Online Access: |
http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/genetic-counseling-screening-and-risk-reducing-sur/49531
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