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University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Women with BRCA mutation, or worry, most likely to undergo prophylactic mastectomy
March 26th, 2009
HOUSTON Women at increased risk for breast cancer because of the genetic BRCA mutations are more likely to think a prophylactic mastectomy is the best way to reduce their risk for the disease, compared to other women who are at high risk, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. The study, published in the most recent issue of Cancer, also finds that the emotional worry was a strong factor leading women – both BRCA mutation carriers and others at high risk for the disease – to opt for the surgery. It's estimated that .1 to .2 percent of the general population carry either the BRCA 1 or 2 mutation, both of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-26)
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