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Screening of populations at high risk for breast cancer
Author(s) -
Lee Tiffany C.,
Reyna Chantal,
Shaughnessy Elizabeth,
Lewis Jaime D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.25611
Subject(s) - medicine , modalities , breast cancer , mammography , population , breast cancer screening , magnetic resonance imaging , identification (biology) , genetic counseling , genetic testing , digital mammography , medical physics , cancer , gynecology , radiology , environmental health , genetics , botany , social science , sociology , biology
Abstract The approach to screening patients at high risk for breast cancer has thus far been challenging to standardize, given limited high‐level evidence in this population. The approach has evolved given the development of more effective screening modalities, including digital breast mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, and other emerging technologies. This review will discuss identification of high‐risk patients, approaches to genetic counseling and testing, and evidence behind screening modalities and algorithms in this special population.