Surgery Reduces Breast, Ovarian Cancer Disease Risk; Survival Benefit
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
About one in 400 women carries gene mutations that put her at higher risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers. Now a new study finds women dramatically reduced their chances of getting the diseases and of death when they opt for mastectomies or removal of the ovaries before they show any signs of cancer. In continued coverage, Timothy Rebbeck, MD, PhD, professor of Biostatistics & Epidemiology was interviewed by AARP Bulletin for his role as lead-author in a study that was published Sept. 1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
