Prophylactic and Therapeutic Breast Conservation in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers
Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) for sporadic breast cancer has been widely accepted by surgeons and patients alike. While BCT is associated with a higher risk of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR), it has not been shown to decrease overall survival (OS) in comparison with mastectomy. Many wo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Breast Cancer |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/481563 |
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