Preferences for breast cancer prevention among women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation.
Carol A MansfieldKelly A MetcalfeCarrie SnyderGeoffrey J LindemanJoshua PosnerSue Friedmannull nullHenry T LynchSteven A NarodD Gareth EvansAlexander LiedePublished in: Hereditary cancer in clinical practice (2020)
Women revealed a willingness to undergo surgeries to achieve largest reduction in breast cancer risk, although this would not be recommended for a younger woman in her 20s. The goal of achieving the highest degree of cancer risk reduction is the primary driver for women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations in selecting an intervention and a sequence of interventions, regardless of whether it is non-surgical or surgical.