A rapid genetic counselling and testing in newly diagnosed breast cancer is associated with high rate of risk-reducing mastectomy in BRCA1/2-positive Italian women.

Cortesi, L; Razzaboni, E; Toss, A; De Matteis, E; Marchi, I; Medici, V; Tazzioli, G; Andreotti, A; De Santis, G; Pignatti, M; Federico, M

Cortesi, L; Razzaboni, E; Toss, A; De Matteis, E; Marchi, I; Medici, V; Tazzioli, G; Andreotti, A; De Santis, G; Pignatti, M; Federico, M.

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Cortesi L; Department of Oncology, Haematology and Respiratory Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.

Ann Oncol ; 25(1): 57-63, 2014 Jan.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24276029

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Breast Neoplasms/genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Genetic Counseling; Genetic Testing; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms/surgery; Female; Humans; Italy; Mastectomy; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

Key words

BRCA1/2 mutation carriers; acceptability; genetic counselling; risk-reducing mastectomy

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / Genetic Testing / Genes, BRCA1 / Genes, BRCA2 / Genetic Counseling Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Ann Oncol Journal subject: NEOPLASIAS Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy

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