Effect of rurality and travel distance on contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for unilateral breast cancer

ConclusionThe impact of travel distance on likelihood of CPM varies by patient rurality and receipt of reconstruction. Further research is needed to understand how patient residence, travel burden, and geographic access to comprehensive cancer care services, including reconstruction, influence patient decisions regarding surgery.
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research