The use of contralateral risk reducing mastectomy (CRRM) is indicated in women affected by breast cancer, who are at high risk of developing a contralateral breast cancer, particularly women with genetic mutation of BRCA1, BRCA2 and P53. However we should consider that the genes described above account for only 20-30% of the excess familiar risk. What is contralaterally indicated when genetic assessment results negative for mutation in a young patient with unilateral breast cancer? Is it ethically correct to remove a contralateral " healthy" breast? CRRM rates continue to rise all over the world although CRRM seems not to improve overall survival in women with unilateral sporadic breast cancer. The decision to pursue CRRM as part of treatment in women who have a low-to-moderate risk of developing a secondary cancer in the contralateral breast should consider both breast cancer individual-features and patients preferences, but should be not supported by the surgeon and avoided as first approach with the exception of women highly worried about cancer. Prospective studies are needed to identify cohorts of patients most likely to benefit from CRRM.

Falco, G., Rocco, N., Bordoni, D., Marano, L., Accurso, A., Buccelli, C., et al. (2016). Contralateral risk reducing mastectomy in Non-BRCA-Mutated patients. OPEN MEDICINE, 11(1), 238-241 [10.1515/med-2016-0047].

Contralateral risk reducing mastectomy in Non-BRCA-Mutated patients

Falco, Giuseppe;Rocco, Nicola;Marano, Luigi;
2016-01-01

Abstract

The use of contralateral risk reducing mastectomy (CRRM) is indicated in women affected by breast cancer, who are at high risk of developing a contralateral breast cancer, particularly women with genetic mutation of BRCA1, BRCA2 and P53. However we should consider that the genes described above account for only 20-30% of the excess familiar risk. What is contralaterally indicated when genetic assessment results negative for mutation in a young patient with unilateral breast cancer? Is it ethically correct to remove a contralateral " healthy" breast? CRRM rates continue to rise all over the world although CRRM seems not to improve overall survival in women with unilateral sporadic breast cancer. The decision to pursue CRRM as part of treatment in women who have a low-to-moderate risk of developing a secondary cancer in the contralateral breast should consider both breast cancer individual-features and patients preferences, but should be not supported by the surgeon and avoided as first approach with the exception of women highly worried about cancer. Prospective studies are needed to identify cohorts of patients most likely to benefit from CRRM.
2016
Falco, G., Rocco, N., Bordoni, D., Marano, L., Accurso, A., Buccelli, C., et al. (2016). Contralateral risk reducing mastectomy in Non-BRCA-Mutated patients. OPEN MEDICINE, 11(1), 238-241 [10.1515/med-2016-0047].
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