Increasing rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy – A trend made in USA?

Abstract Background Numerous recent studies conducted in the USA reported a considerable rise in the rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) in early-stage breast cancer (BC). However, this aggressive surgical approach only showed an evidence-based improvement in prognosis for a small s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of surgical oncology 2012-04, Vol.38 (4), p.296-301
Hauptverfasser:	Güth, U, Myrick, M.E, Viehl, C.T, Weber, W.P, Lardi, A.M, Schmid, S.M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - pathology Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control Breast Neoplasms - surgery Cohort Studies Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy Cultural differences Female Health Services Needs and Demand Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Mastectomy - utilization Medico-social environment Middle Aged Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasm Staging Socioeconomic Factors Surgery Switzerland United States
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