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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ovarian Metastases in Breast Cancer Patients

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  • Inge T A Peters
  • Erik W van Zwet
  • Vincent T H B M Smit
  • Gerrit Jan Liefers
  • Peter J K Kuppen
  • Carina G J M Hilders
  • J Baptist Trimbos

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Purpose: Breast cancer is one of the primary indications for cryopreservation and subsequent autotransplantation of ovarian tissue. The safety of this fertility preservation method remains questionable, as the presence of disseminated breast tumor cells cannot yet be excluded in the ovarian autografts. We explored the prevalence of ovarian metastases among young breast cancer patients and determined risk factors for the development of ovarian metastases. Methods: Using the nationwide database of the Dutch Pathology Registry (PALGA), we identified a cohort of 2648 women with primary invasive breast cancer at age 5 cm and/or inflammatory carcinoma, we recommend a cautious approach to ovarian tissue autotransplantation.

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  • Inge T A Peters & Erik W van Zwet & Vincent T H B M Smit & Gerrit Jan Liefers & Peter J K Kuppen & Carina G J M Hilders & J Baptist Trimbos, 2017. "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ovarian Metastases in Breast Cancer Patients," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(1), pages 1-13, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0168277
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168277
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