A diagnostic dilemma following risk-reducing surgery for <it>BRCA1 </it>mutation – a case report of primary papillary serous carcinoma presenting as sigmoid cancer

A diagnostic dilemma following risk-reducing surgery for <it>BRCA1 </it>mutation – a case report of primary papillary serous carcinoma presenting as sigmoid cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Women that carry germ-line mutations for <it>BRCA1 </it>or <it>BRCA2 </it>genes are at an increased risk of developing breast, ovarian and peritoneal cancer. Primary peritoneal carcinoma is a rare tumour histo...

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Main Authors: Nash Guy F, Clarke Andrew D, Moore Patrick J, Chand Manish, Hickisk Tamas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/102

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