The identification that breast cancer is hereditary was first described in the nineteenth century. With the identification of the BRCA1 and BRCA 2 breast/ovarian cancer susceptibility genes in the mid-1990s and the introduction of genetic testing, significant advancements have been made in tailoring surveillance, guiding decisions on medical or surgical risk reduction and cancer treatments for genetic variant carriers. This review discusses various medical and surgical management options for hereditary breast cancers.
Elizabeth R Berger, Mehra Golshan. Surgical Management of Hereditary Breast Cancer. Genes. 2021 Aug 31;12(9)
PMID: 34573353
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