Current comprehensive assessment and management of women at increased risk for breast cancer.
Am J Surg
; 187(3): 349-62, 2004 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15006563
ABSTRACT
The potential for reducing the risk of breast cancer through selective estrogen receptor modulators, aromatase inhibitors, and surgery has generated interest in the use of quantitative models of risk assessment. With the addition of ductal lavage cytology to traditional epidemiologic risk factors, a discovery of cellular atypia can result in refinement of assigned risk values, while simultaneously optimizing patient selection for selective estrogen receptor modulators utilization. In view of increasing complexity in this arena, a Risk Assessment Working Group was formed to outline management strategies for the patient at an elevated risk for the development of breast cancer. No longer a statistical exercise, quantitative risk assessment is part of basic breast care and comprehensive management includes a discussion of the following ductal lavage for improved risk stratification, multiple options for risk reduction, and high risk surveillance strategies that might incorporate investigational imaging protocols.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Surg
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos