Gynecologic oncology
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Gynecologic oncology · Aug 2010
Multicenter StudyRisk factors for carcinoma of the fallopian tube in women with and without a germline BRCA mutation.
The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for fallopian tube cancer in women with and without a BRCA mutation. ⋯ Parity and oral contraceptive use are associated with reduced risks of fallopian tube cancer. In contrast, hormone replacement therapy may be associated with an increase in the risk of fallopian tube cancer.