Prophylactic mastectomy and occult cancer: a ten-year experience at a cancer center

DISCUSSION: Prophylactic mastectomy is the only effective preventive action against breast cancer. Women must be clearly informed of possible complications, high reoperation rate and potential pathological findings. Identifying women most at risk for breast cancer would help to better target those who will benefit most from surgery.PMID:34556291 | DOI:10.1016/j.bulcan.2021.05.007

Source: Bulletin du Cancer - September 24, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Manon Mangiardi-Veltin Foucauld Chamming's Anne Jaffre Aur élien Rousvoal Christine Tunon de Lara V éronique Brouste St éphanie Hoppe Claire S énéchal Source Type: research