Breast cancer in a male patient with a BRCA1 mutation - a case report

A 71-year-old patient with BRCA 1 mutation and breast cancer diagnosed in prophylactic screening. This case shows how crucial prophylactic screening is. BRCA1-positive patients, both men and women, need to be under special care, hence the diagnostic process and treatment should take place in highly...

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Main Authors: Piotr Krajewski, Agata Krajewska, Magdalena Żukowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/5947
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Summary:A 71-year-old patient with BRCA 1 mutation and breast cancer diagnosed in prophylactic screening. This case shows how crucial prophylactic screening is. BRCA1-positive patients, both men and women, need to be under special care, hence the diagnostic process and treatment should take place in highly specialized centers.
ISSN:2391-8306