Abstract:Background:Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among adolescent and young (AYA) adult females, ages 15-39. Approximately 14% of all AYA cancers diagnosed in females are breast cancer. AYAs represent 7% of all female breast cancer diagnoses. AYAs diagnosed with breast cancer have larger proportions of cancers with lower estrogen receptor positivity and over expression of HER2, triple negative subtypes, and cancers associated with familial history. These factors suggest the need for increased sur… Show more
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