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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2026

Hereditary cancer syndromes with gynecological cancer risk: focus on prevention strategies.

Simona Duranti, Valentina Iacobelli, Rita Trozzi, Floriana Camarda, Arianna Panfili, Anna Fagotti, Francesco Fanfani, Claudia Marchetti, Camilla Nero

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Simona DurantiScientific Directorate, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Valentina IacobelliUnit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Rita TrozziUnit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Floriana CamardaUnit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Arianna PanfiliUOC Genetica Medica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Anna FagottiUnit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Francesco FanfaniUnit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Claudia MarchettiUnit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Camilla NeroUnit of Oncological Gynecology, Women's Children's and Public Health Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Hereditary cancer syndromes, including pathogenic variants in Methods: A structured search of MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library was conducted through July 2025. Original studies, reviews, and guidelines in English were included following independent screening and full-text assessment by two authors. Results: Expanded germline testing, universal mismatch-repair screening, and genomic profiling have improved carrier identification beyond family history-based criteria. Integrated counseling models enhance informed decision-making and access to care. Conventional surveillance tools show limited sensitivity; emerging strategies, including circulating tumor DNA assays and artificial intelligence, require further validation. Hormonal and anti-inflammatory agents demonstrate potential for risk reduction. Prophylactic surgery, including salpingo-oophorectomy, hysterectomy, or investigational salpingectomy with delayed oophorectomy, remains central, requiring multidisciplinary evaluation and attention to fertility, menopausal health, and patient preferences. Ethical and health-economic considerations remain critical in clinical practice and policy development. Further studies are warranted to better elucidate the potential role of liquid biopsy, microbiota, and targeted vaccination strategies. Conclusions: Prevention of gynecologic cancers in genetically predisposed women requires an integrated strategy that includes comprehensive genetic assessment, risk-adapted surveillance, evidence-based risk-reduction interventions, and multidisciplinary coordination. Implementing and refining precision prevention frameworks is crucial to optimize outcomes and translate genetic risk into tailored preventive care.

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BRCA1/2genetic counselinghereditary cancer syndromeLynch syndromepreventive strategiesprophylactic surgerysurveillance

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PMID42130632
PMCPMC13160903

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