Karthik Ghosh, MD

Dr. Wood has provided an excellentreview of the issuesfacing women at high risk fordeveloping breast cancer. In additionto emphasizing the significance of accuraterisk assessment, he describessurveillance techniques that enableearly detection of the disease and hasprovided a comprehensive review ofrisk-reduction options for women athigh risk.

The management of women at high risk for breast cancer presents a clinical dilemma to the health-care provider as well as to the woman herself. Current options include surveillance, prophylactic surgery (mastectomy and/or