Risk-Reducing Breast and Gynecological Surgery for BRCA Mutation Carriers: A Narrative Review

Risk-Reducing Breast and Gynecological Surgery for BRCA Mutation Carriers: A Narrative Review

This narrative review aims to clarify the role of breast and gynecological risk-reduction surgery in BRCA mutation carriers. We examine the indications, contraindications, complications, technical aspects, timing, economic impact, ethical issues, and prognostic benefits of the most common prophylact...

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Main Authors: Serena Bertozzi, Ambrogio P. Londero, Anjeza Xholli, Guglielmo Azioni, Roberta Di Vora, Michele Paudice, Ines Bucimazza, Carla Cedolini, Angelo Cagnacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
risk-reducing surgery
pathogenetic gene mutations
BRCA
gene mutation carrier
breast cancer
ovarian cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1422

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1422

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