[Correspondence] Genetic testing for young women with breast cancer – Authors' reply

It is clear both from our data and that of Kelly Metcalfe and colleagues that long-term survivors of breast cancer with BRCA mutations will probably benefit from bilateral mastectomy.1,2 However, patients will only benefit from avoiding a future primary breast cancer if they survive their first diagnosis.

Source: The Lancet Oncology - March 29, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Diana M Eccles, Ellen R Copson Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research