Magnetic resonance imaging breast cancer screening in women who are carriers of BRCA and non-BRCA gene mutations

  • Carlos Acevedo Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, Servicio de Mastología. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Florencia Neffa Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Fernando Lavista Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, Servicio de Imagenología. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Soledad Milans Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Departamento Clínico de Imagenología
  • Elisa Nuñez Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, Servicio de Mastología. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Guianeya Santander Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, Servicio de Oncología. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Carolina Vergara Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Florencia Carusso Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Daniela Fernández Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Adriana Della Valle Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas, Servicio de Oncología. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo
  • Patricia Esperon Uruguay, Dirección Nacional de Sanidad de las Fuerzas Armadas. Grupo Colaborativo Uruguayo. Universidad de la República, Facultad de Química, Unidad de Genética Molecular
Keywords: BREAST NEOPLASMS, MAGNETIC RESONANCE, BRCA1 GENES, BRCA2 GENES, MUTATION, WOMEN

Abstract

Introduction: genetic propensity caused by germline pathogenic mutations explain up to 10% of breast cancer cases. Different strategies have been proposed to reduce its impact on women who are carriers of mutations, such as risk-reducing surgeries or breast magnetic resonance screening.
Method: observational, retrospective study analyzing the medical records of women who are carriers of germline pathogenic mutations to assess the different measures taken after the genetic test. Non-mastectomized patients were advised to join an annual MRI screening program and the percentage of adherence to plan was evaluated, along with biopsies performed and the number of breast cancer cases detected.
Results: 134 women carriers of germline pathogenic mutations were included in the study, with equal distributions in thirds for BRCA1, BRCA2 and non-BRCA genes.  64% of carriers of mutations who were subject to follow-up checkups joined the RMI screening program. The reasons why women failed to join the follow-up program were: the treating physician objected to the program (53%), the patients opposed to program (38%) and lack of resources (9%).  Six biopsies were performed as a consequence of findings in the RMI, and one case of breast cancer was detected. Cancer incidence was 11 out of 1000 women - risk years.
Conclusions: our RMI follow-up program for women who are carriers of mutations managed to attract a high percentage of candidates. A significant amount of women failed to join the program because of their treating physician’s or their own disapproval. Evidence obtained reveals the dramatic need to reinforce educational programs that emphasize on the importance of RMI follow-up of high risk patients in our country.

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Published
2022-12-19
How to Cite
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Acevedo C, Neffa F, Lavista F, Milans S, Nuñez E, Santander G, Vergara C, Carusso F, Fernández D, Della Valle A, Esperon P. Magnetic resonance imaging breast cancer screening in women who are carriers of BRCA and non-BRCA gene mutations. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2022Dec.19 [cited 2024Nov.25];38(4):e38407. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/983