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Prophylactic bilateral mastectomy: patterns of practice.

Cancer - 15 Jul 2002

Metcalfe Kelly A, Goel Vivek, Lickley Lavina, Semple John, Narod Steven A

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BACKGROUND: Many women who are at an elevated risk of developing breast carcinoma choose prophylactic mastectomy to decrease their risk. We conducted a population-based study to review the indications for, and patterns of practice of prophylactic mastectomy in Ontario, Canada, since 1991. METHODS: A medical chart review was conducted at 33 hospitals that were identified as having conducted at least one...

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PMID: 12124821
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10680

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