Abstract
Individuals who inherit a deleterious mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are at very high risk for breast cancer but there are several strategies available for successfully managing this risk. Breast cancers that develop in the context of germline BRCA gene mutation present challenges for management but also opportunities. DNA damaging agents, like cisplatin, and the new class of drugs called PARP inhibitors exploit the underlying defect in DNA damage repair to great effect.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 294-298 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 103 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 15 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- BRCA1
- BRCA2
- Chemoprevention
- Cisplatin
- Mastectomy
- Oophorectomy
- PARP inhibitors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology