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    • FORCE. XRAY. 2022 Jul 26.

    Original research:

    Association of Salpingectomy With Delayed Oophorectomy Versus Salpingo-oophorectomy With Quality of Life in BRCA1/2 Pathogenic Variant Carriers: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.

    • Bilateral Oophorectomy and the Risk of Breast Cancer in BRCA1 Mutation Carriers: A Reappraisal.
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    • The impact of oophorectomy on survival from breast cancer in patients with CHEK2 mutations.
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    • Research news

    Original research:

    Uptake and efficacy of bilateral risk reducing surgery in unaffected female BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers.

    • Hereditary Ovarian Carcinoma: Cancer Pathogenesis Looking beyond BRCA1 and BRCA2.
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    Research news:

    Earlier decisions on breast and ovarian surgery reduce cancer in women at high risk.

    • Pregnancy induced hyperplasia of residual breast tissue following risk reducing contralateral mastectomy - simply interesting or a clinically important observation.
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    • ASO Visual Abstract: How Protective are Nipple-Sparing Prophylactic Mastectomies in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers?
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    • Trend and survival benefit of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among men with stage I-III unilateral breast cancer in the USA, 1998-2016.
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    • Association of Premenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy With Cognitive Performance and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment.
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    • JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Nov 1;4(11):e2131448. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.31448.

    Commentary:

    Long-term Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Following Bilateral Oophorectomy in Premenopausal Women-Time to Rethink Policies?

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    • Commentary
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    • Review
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    • Review
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    • JAMA Oncol. 2021 Aug 1;7(8):1203-1212. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.1590.

    Identifier: NCT02321228: Early Salpingectomy (Tubectomy) With Delayed Oophorectomy in BRCA1/2 Gene Mutation Carriers (TUBA). (ClinicalTrials.gov)

    Research news: Study: Risk-reducing ovarian cancer surgery and quality of life. (FORCE. XRAY.)

    • What happens after menopause? (WHAM): A prospective controlled study of sleep quality up to 12 months after premenopausal risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy.
    • Hickey M, Moss KM, Krejany EO, Wrede CD, Domchek SM, Kirk J, Brand A, Trainer A, Mishra GD, Baker FC.
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    • Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy and breast cancer incidence among Jewish BRCA1/BRCA2-mutation carriers - an Israeli matched pair study.
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    • Breast cancer incidence and early diagnosis in a family history risk and prevention clinic: 33-year experience in 14,311 women.
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    • Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2021 Jul 26. doi: 10.1007/s10549-021-06333-1. Epub ahead of print.
    • Follow-up of tissue genomics in BRCA1/2 carriers who underwent prophylactic surgeries.
    • Kotoula V, Papadopoulou K, Tikas I, Fostira F, Vrettou E, Chrisafi S, Fountzilas E, Koliou GA, Apostolou P, Papazisis K, Zaramboukas T, Asimaki-Vlachopoulou A, Miliaras S, Ananiadis A, Poulios C, Natsiopoulos I, Tsiftsoglou A, Demiri E, Fountzilas G.
    • Breast Cancer. 2021 Jul 24. doi: 10.1007/s12282-021-01276-3. Epub ahead of print.
    • How Protective are Nipple-Sparing Prophylactic Mastectomies in BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers?
    • Garstka M, Henriquez A, Kelly BN, Webster A, Khubchandani JA, Hughes K, Nguyen A, Oseni T, Specht M, Coopey SB, Gadd MA, Smith BL.
    • Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Jul 22. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-10445-9. Epub ahead of print.
    • Preoperative diagnosis of BRCA1/2 mutation impacts decision-making for risk-reducing mastectomy in breast cancer patients.
    • Woo J, Gwak G, Park I, Bae BN, Lee SK, Chae BJ, Yu J, Lee JE, Kim SW, Nam SJ, Ryu JM.
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    • BRCA, breast cancer and in vitro fertilization: How should we advise our patients?
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    • Fertil Steril. 2021 Jul 8:S0015-0282(21)00505-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.06.011. Epub ahead of print.

    Original research:

    Fertility treatments and breast cancer risk in Jewish Israeli BRCA mutation carriers.

    • A competing risks model with binary time varying covariates for estimation of breast cancer risks in BRCA1 families.
    • Briollais L.
    • Stat Methods Med Res. 2021 Jul 7:9622802211008945. doi: 10.1177/09622802211008945. Epub ahead of print.
    • Interactions of BRCA1-mutated Breast Cancer Cell Lines with Adipose-derived Stromal Cells (ADSCs).
    • Plangger A, Haslik W, Rath B, Neumayer C, Hamilton G.
    • J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia. 2021 Jul 6. doi: 10.1007/s10911-021-09493-4. Epub ahead of print.
    • Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in Women With Germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 Pathogenic Variants-Caution Needed.
    • Conduit C, Milne RL, Phillips KA.
    • JAMA Oncol. 2021 Jul 1. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.2037. Epub ahead of print.
    • Letter, Comment

    Letter, Reply:

    Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in Women With Germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 Pathogenic Variants-Caution Needed-Reply.

    Original research:

    Association of Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Breast Cancer Risk in Women With BRCA1 and BRCA2 Pathogenic Variants.

    • An evaluation of memory and attention in BRCA mutation carriers using an online cognitive assessment tool.
    • Kotsopoulos J, Kim SJ, Armel S, Bordeleau L, Foulkes WD, McKinnon W, Panchal S, Cohen SA, Sun S, Sun P, McKetton L, Troyer AK, Narod SA.
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    Letter, Reply:

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    Original Research:

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    Commentary:

    Should unaffected female BRCA2 pathogenic variant carriers be told there is little or no advantage from risk reducing mastectomy?

    Letter, Comment:

    Risk-reducing mastectomy in BRCA carriers: survival is not the issue.

    Letter, Reply:

    Risk-reducing mastectomy in BRCA mutation carriers: survival is one of the issues-author's reply.

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    Original research:

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    Commentary: How Safe Is Hormone Replacement Therapy After Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy in Women With BRCA Mutations? (Medscape Oncology)

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    Press: Oophorectomy to Reduce Ovarian-cancer Risk Not Tied to Breast-cancer Risk. (Medscape Oncology)

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    • FORCE. XRAYS. 2018 Sep 7.

    Hormone Replacement Therapy After Oophorectomy and Breast Cancer Risk Among BRCA1 Mutation Carriers.

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    Research News: Hormone therapy and breast cancer risk after ovary removal in women with a BRCA1 mutation. (FORCE, XRAYS)

    Commentary, Video: Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Risk for Breast Cancer in BRCA1 Mutation Carriers. (Medscape)

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    Comment, Editorial:

    A major step forward for BRCA1/2-related cancer risk management.

    Research news: Oophorectomy in women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. (Lancet Oncology)

    Press: Early Surgery in BRCA1 Carriers Lowers Ovarian Cancer Risk. (Medscape)

    Press: Young women with BRCA1 mutation 'should remove ovaries earlier'. (Medical News Today)

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    Comment, Letter:

    Oophorectomy and breast cancer in BRCA mutation carriers--letter.

    • Postoophorectomy Estrogen Use and Breast Cancer Risk.
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    Comments from NSGC Discussion Forum Cancer SIG

    Subject: hormonal birth control with ATM mutations?

    Comment:

    Post-oophorectomy estrogen use and breast cancer risk.

    • Bilateral oophorectomy, body mass index, and mortality in U.S. women aged 40 years and older.
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    Comments from NSGC Discussion Forum Cancer SIG

    Subject: An Online BRCA Positive Decision Guidance Tool.

    Comment:

    Are we ready for online tools in decision making for BRCA1/2 mutation carriers?

    Press: Are We Ready for Online Tools in Decision Making for BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers? (Journal of Clinical Oncology)

    Press: Online tool helps those with BRCA mutations understand options. (Medical Xpress)

    • Physician data query (PDQ®) update.
    • [No authors listed]
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