-
Mayo Clinic Minute: Should Women at High Risk of Cancer Have Surgery?
Share this:
One in 8. Those are the odds that a woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. However, those numbers are different for women who have hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. Women who have the genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 are at a significantly increased risk of getting the disease. In an article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, Mayo Clinic researchers examined the management of women who have the genes, but who have not yet developed cancer. They looked at risks and benefits of preventive strategies such as mastectomy and ways to help women make decisions about their care. Reporter Vivien Williams has more.
Watch the Mayo Clinic Minute
Journalists: Broadcast quality video of the Mayo Clinic Minute is available in the downloads. (TRT 1:10) Download the script.
Share this:
Related articles
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. After researching potential treatment options, I came across intraoperative radiation therapy. What is the ...
Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. ...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what you can do ...