Abstract
The rationale for CPM in a patient who has had breast cancer is to reduce the risk of contralateral breast cancer (CBC) and possibly improve survival and quality of life. Other reasons for undergoing a CPM include relative ease of follow-up, reduction of anxiety for occurrence of a second breast cancer, and desire for symmetry that can be achieved with bilateral mastectomies and reconstruction.
| Lingua originale | Inglese |
|---|---|
| pagine (da-a) | 1573-1574 |
| Numero di pagine | 2 |
| Rivista | Patient Education and Counseling |
| Volume | 102 |
| DOI | |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2019 |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy
- Decisional conflict
- Decisional processes