Invasive breast cancer following bilateral subcutaneous mastectomy in a <it>BRCA2 </it>mutation carrier: a case report and review of the literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary prevention of breast cancer through prophylactic mastectomy can reduce the risk of malignancy in high-risk individuals. No type of mastectomy completely removes all breast tissue, but a subcutaneous mastectomy leaves more tis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-08-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/3/1/52 |