OVARIAN CANCER and US: Low grade histopathology; BRCA1; BRCA2; Risk assessment; Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

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Saturday, January 22, 2011

low-grade serous ovarian cancer part of the tumor spectrum of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer?

Research Highlights

► Low-grade ovarian cancer patients have less family history of breast/ovarian cancer.
► Ovarian cancer grade may be an important factor in hereditary cancer risk assessment.
► Offer BRCA testing to patients with strong family history, regardless of tumor grade.