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In women with BRCA 1 or 2 mutations, exposure to medical ionizing radiation prior to age 30 (but not after age 30) was associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer. BMJ 2012;345:e5660    (retrieved Sep, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.