Prophylactic surgeries associated with lower risk of cancer for women with BRCA1/2 gene mutations
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 15:07
in Health & Medicine
Women at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer because of inherited mutations of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who had prophylactic mastectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries) had an associated decreased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer, according to a study in the September 1 issue of JAMA.