Patient-Reported Outcomes After Choice for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy [Surgical Oncology]
Conclusion
Choice for CPM was associated with an improvement in breast satisfaction and psychosocial well-being. However, the magnitude of the effect may be too small to be clinically meaningful. Such patient-reported outcomes data are important to consider when counseling women contemplating CPM as part of their breast cancer treatment.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hwang, Locklear, Rushing, Samsa, Abernethy, Hyslop, Atisha Tags: Surgery, Quality of Life, Surgical Oncology Source Type: research
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