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Factors Associated With Early Versus Late Development Of Breast And Ovarian Cancer In Brca1 And Brca2 Positive Women, Justine M. Cooper
Factors Associated With Early Versus Late Development Of Breast And Ovarian Cancer In Brca1 And Brca2 Positive Women, Justine M. Cooper
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Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) is caused by a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. Women with a BRCA1/2 mutation are at increased risks for breast and ovarian cancer and often develop cancer at an earlier age than the general population. However, some women with a BRCA1/2 mutation do not develop breast or ovarian cancer under the age of 50 years. There have been no specific studies on BRCA positive women with no cancer prior to age 50, therefore this study sought to investigate factors within these women with no cancer under age 50 with respect to reproductive …