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Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy decision making: A vignette study.

Preventive medicine - 1 Sept 1999

Stefanek M, Enger C, Benkendorf J, Flamm Honig S, Lerman C

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BACKGROUND: Little is known about the perception of bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (BPM), and whether perceptions are influenced by a family history of breast cancer. It is also unclear what factors may play a role in selecting BPM for follow-up care. METHODS: Samples of predominantly Caucasian, well-educated women with (n = 129) and without (n = 104) family histories of breast cancer were provided a vignette...

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PMID: 10479610
DOI: 10.1006/pmed.1999.0524

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