Screening in Women With BRCA Mutations Revisited.

TitleScreening in Women With BRCA Mutations Revisited.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2024
AuthorsGreenwood HI, Dodelzon K
JournalJ Breast Imaging
Volume6
Issue1
Pagination4-13
Date Published2024 Jan 19
ISSN2631-6129
KeywordsBreast Neoplasms, Female, Genes, BRCA2, Humans, Mammography, Mastectomy, Mutation
Abstract

Patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations are at high risk for the development of breast cancer. This article reviews the current evidence for breast cancer screening of patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic gene mutations if they have not undergone prophylactic mastectomy. It will review the current evidence-based imaging recommendations for different modalities and ages of screening initiation in screening this patient population at high risk. Special considerations in transgender BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers are also discussed.

DOI10.1093/jbi/wbad093
Alternate JournalJ Breast Imaging
PubMed ID38166173
Related Institute: 
MRI Research Institute (MRIRI)

Weill Cornell Medicine
Department of Radiology
525 East 68th Street New York, NY 10065