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J. McLennan

Researcher at University of San Francisco

Publications -  2
Citations -  384

J. McLennan is an academic researcher from University of San Francisco. The author has contributed to research in topics: Breast cancer & Odds ratio. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 372 citations.

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International variation in rates of uptake of preventive options in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.

Kelly A. Metcalfe, +46 more
TL;DR: Nearly one‐half of the women at risk for breast cancer had taken no preventive option, relying solely on screening, and there were large differences in the uptake of the different preventive options by country of residence.
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Age at first birth and the risk of breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers

Joanne Kotsopoulos, +45 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that an early first full-term birth does not confer protection against breast cancer in BRCA mutation carriers and opting for a prophylactic oophorectomy as a breast and/or ovarian cancer risk-reducing strategy should complete childbearing prior to age 40 when this prevention modality is most effective.