Racial differences in the relationship between surgical choice and subsequent patient-reported satisfaction outcomes among women with early-stage hormone-positive breast cancer

ConclusionDespite the high prevalence of mastectomy among Black women with early-stage, HR-positive breast cancer, this population is more likely to report lower levels of patient satisfaction compared to patients receiving BCT. These findings suggest there may be potential racial differences in the psychosocial consequences of surgical choice.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research