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发帖数: 773 | 1 A 37-year-old woman comes to the physician because she is concerned about
her risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Her mother, maternal grandmother,
and older sister died of ovarian cancer in their 40s. Her maternal aunt was
treated for breast cancer and underwent prophylactic oophorectomy after
genetic testing showed a BRCA1 mutation. Physical and pelvic examinations
show noabnormalities. The patient asks if there is anything that will help
decrease her risk for ovarian cancer. Which of the fol | t*******g
发帖数: 286 | 2 d
below is from CK FA:
PREVENTION
■ Women with the BRCA1 gene mutation should be screened annually
with ultrasound and CA-125 testing. Prophylactic oophorectomy is recommended
by age 35 or whenever childbearing is completed.
■ OCP use ↓ risk. | a****9
发帖数: 773 | 3 Thanks,Tommy!
If this is quote from FA, then D sure should be the answer.
Below I am attaching the link of NCI, ppl with curiousity may wanna check
detailed info there.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA#a11 |
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