Cancer risk management among female BRCA1/2, PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM carriers.
Deborah CragunAnne WeidnerAnn TezakKate ClouseTuya PalPublished in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2020)
These findings suggest high rates of both contralateral mastectomies among those with unilateral breast cancer and BM among those without a breast cancer diagnosis across women with P/LP variants in high and moderate penetrance breast cancer genes. BO was also often utilized for risk reduction across these women. These findings suggest potential overtreatment through risk-reducing surgery, and highlight the importance of promoting guideline-adherent, risk-appropriate care.