contralateral prophylactic mastectomy

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

Satisfaction High Among Breast Cancer Patients Despite Recommendations Against CPM, Study Finds

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A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center explored the complex relationship between newly diagnosed breast cancer and recommendations against potentially unnecessary surgery. The population-based survey, “Patient ... Read more

October 21, 2016October 27, 2016

Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence Behind Rapid Rise of Double Mastectomies in US, Study Reports

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Over the last 10 years, the number of women with early stage breast cancer in the U.S. choosing to have both breasts removed in a preventive but aggressive procedure known as contralateral ... Read more

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014

Study Finds Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Only Adds Marginal Life Expectancy Benefit For Breast Cancer Patients

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Recent research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, titled “Survival Outcomes After Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: A Decision Analysis”, has demonstrated that, even though the incidences of contralateral prophylactic ... Read more