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[Prophylactic mastectomies and immediate breast reconstruction in patients at very high genetic risk: our experience with 14 cases].
Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique - 1 Aug 2008
Missana M-C, Chompret A
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AIMS: Prophylactic mastectomy has been the subject of major publications by international groups. Its oncology benefit is undisputed in patients with a genetic mutation. Nevertheless, its impact on quality of life, its psychological, esthetic, sexual, functional and pain repercussions are such that it should not and must never be programmed in an emergency situation. We report our experience with 14 patients at...
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