Breast cancer risk after age 60 among   BRCA1 and  BRCA2 mutation carriers

ConclusionsFindings from this large prospective study indicate that the risk of developing breast cancer remains high after age 60 in bothBRCA1 andBRCA2 mutation carriers. These findings warrant further evaluation of the role of breast cancer screening in older mutation carriers.

Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - January 10, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research