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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 25-30 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
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Current status of prophylactic surgery for hereditary breast and gynecologic cancers. / Lynch, Henry T.; Casey, Murray J.
In: Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2001, p. 25-30.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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PY - 2001
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N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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