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Hindi Clinical Oncology: Case Reports
Catherine Murphyand Gallagher D Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
cancer, cancer oncology, Carcinogenesis
Department of Oncology, St. James Hospital, James Street, Dublin
Biography
Dr. Catherine Murphyand Gallagher D is working as scientist and professor at Department of Oncology, St. James Hospital, James Street, Dublin. The author has specalization in cancer, cancer oncology, chemotherapy, Carcinogenesis, Chemotherapy
Publications
Case Report Open Access
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome and its Implications in a Brca1 Positive Patient
Author(s): Catherine Murphy and Gallagher D
Presentation: A 44 year old Caucasian female with a BRCA1 variant c.3598C>T (p.Q1200X) mutation carrier was referred to the cancer genetics services to discuss risk reduction.
Treatment: She opted for risk reducing prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Despite the initial procedure she continued to menstruate and underwent two further procedures to remove remnant ovarian tissue.
Diagnosis: Ovarian remnant syndrome
Discussion: Despite risk reducing salpingo-oophorectomy some patients still develop ovarian cancer. In BRCA1 mutation carriers, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is associated with a 70% reduction in risk of ovarian cancer in women without a prior breast... view more»
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