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Psychological consequences of MRI-based screening among women with strong family histories of breast cancer

Abstract

PurposeMRI-based screening in women with a ≥ 25% lifetime risk of breast cancer , but no identifiable genetic mutations may be associated with false positives. This study examined the psychological impact of abnormal screens and biopsies in non-mutation carriers participating in high-risk screening with no personal history of breast cancer.MethodsNon-mutation carriers participating in the High-Risk Ontario Breast Screening Program at two sites …

Authors

Castelo M; Brown Z; D’Abbondanza JA; Wasilewski NV; Eisen A; Muradali D; Hansen BE; Grunfeld E; Scheer AS

Journal

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Vol. 189, No. 2, pp. 497–508

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

9 2021

DOI

10.1007/s10549-021-06300-w

ISSN

0167-6806