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December 18, 2009

Similarities found between breast cancers in men and women

A comparison study had found that although rare, breast cancer in men has similarities with the disease in women.

Specifically, researchers found: men and women had similar risk factors for breast cancer, the biology of the disease in men was similar to that of late-onset and ...

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Survival estimates may help patients with BRCA mutations choose best risk reduction strategy

Prophylactic mastectomy when aged 25 years plus prophylactic oophorectomy when aged 40 years may be the most effective risk reduction strategy for women with BRCA mutations; however, substituting mammography plus MRI screening for prophylactic mastectomy appeared to offer comparable survival outcomes, according to data from a simulation model.

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