Radiation Oncology

BRCA+

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For patients with germline BRCA1/2 mutations, how do you approach the discussion about the potential risks of radiation therapy exposure and the development of secondary malignancies?

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Papers discussed in this category

Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology, 2019 Mar 01

Prophylactic irradiation to the contralateral breast for BRCA mutation carriers with early-stage breast cancer.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2023 Nov 08

Contralateral breast cancer risk with radiation therapy in BRCA mutation carriers: what do we tell patients?

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