CA125 Levels in BRCA mutation carriers – a retrospective single center cohort study

CA125 Levels in BRCA mutation carriers – a retrospective single center cohort study

Abstract Background Ovarian cancer screening in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers utilizes assessment of carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) and transvaginal ultrasound (TVU), despite low sensitivity and specificity. We evaluated the association between CA125 levels, BRCA1/2 mutation status and menopausal stat...

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Main Authors: P Gebhart, CF Singer, D Gschwantler-Kaulich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
CA-125 antigen
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
Early detection of cancer
Ovarian neoplasms
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11116-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11116-6

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