Use of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Following the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act

Use of Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Following the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act

The results of a study indicate that the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act has not significantly increased the overall use of breast reconstruction after mastectomy or reduced variations across geographic regions and patient subgroups.

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Veröffentlicht in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2006-01, Vol.295 (4), p.383-388
Hauptverfasser: Alderman, Amy K, Wei, Yongliang, Birkmeyer, John D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Breasts
Federal legislation
Female
Humans
Insurance, Health - legislation & jurisprudence
Mammaplasty - economics
Mammaplasty - utilization
Mastectomy
Medical procedures
Medical research
SEER Program
Surgery
United States - epidemiology
Women
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Zusammenfassung:The results of a study indicate that the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act has not significantly increased the overall use of breast reconstruction after mastectomy or reduced variations across geographic regions and patient subgroups.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.295.4.387