Current status of prophylactic surgery for hereditary breast and gynecologic cancers

Henry T. Lynch; Murray J. Casey

doi:10.1097/00001703-200102000-00004

Current status of prophylactic surgery for hereditary breast and gynecologic cancers

Henry T. Lynch, Murray J. Casey

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Abstract

Given the limitations regarding the impact of screening and the uncertainties concerning chemoprevention for women with significant genetic susceptibilities to breast, endometrial and ovarian cancers, recent research and publications on prophylactic surgery for cancer prevention and improved long-term survival for women at hereditary risk have increasing importance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	25-30
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00001703-200102000-00004
State	Published - Aug 1 2001

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Lynch, H. T., & Casey, M. J. (2001). Current status of prophylactic surgery for hereditary breast and gynecologic cancers. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 13(1), 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001703-200102000-00004

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