Increased prevalence of BRCA1/2 mutations in women with macrotextured breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the breast

Blood. 2020 Sep 10;136(11):1368-1372. doi: 10.1182/blood.2019004498.
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Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Breast Implants* / adverse effects
  • Breast Implants* / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Genes, BRCA1*
  • Genes, BRCA2*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / epidemiology
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / genetics*
  • Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / therapy
  • Mammaplasty*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation*
  • Netherlands / epidemiology
  • Prophylactic Mastectomy*
  • Risk
  • Surface Properties
  • Time Factors