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Hereditary breast cancer syndromes and clinical implications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19027378     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, and a significant number of breast cancers are hereditary. Identification of BRCA1/2 genes and the high-risk patients for developing breast cancer would allow a better understanding of the natural history and pathogenesis of breast cancer. Genetically predisposed patients and their families are managed differently than sporadic cases. Management of these individuals is decided in a multidisciplinary setting, which includes medical oncologists, clinical geneticists, psychologists, breast surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, clinical nurses and family planning specialists. This article reviews and highlights the current knowledge of hereditary breast cancer syndromes, the clinical implications of carrying a genetic predisposition and how it influences the management of the patient and the effect it has on breast reconstructive surgery services.
Authors:
E J Majdak-Paredes; F Fatah
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-11-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS     Volume:  62     ISSN:  1878-0539     ISO Abbreviation:  J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-26     Completed Date:  2009-03-04     Revised Date:  2013-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101264239     Medline TA:  J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  181-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic Surgery, St Thomas Hospital London, London, UK. ewamajdak@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Breast Neoplasms / genetics*,  prevention & control
Female
Genes, BRCA1
Genes, BRCA2
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Testing / methods
Humans
Mammaplasty / methods
Mastectomy / methods
Mutation
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / genetics*,  prevention & control
Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.7.1.11/checkpoint kinase 2; EC 2.7.11.1/Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases

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