Article
Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy in Swedish women at high risk of breast cancer: a national survey.
Annals of surgery - 1 Jun 2011
Arver Brita, Isaksson Karin, Atterhem Hans, Baan Annika, Bergkvist Leif, Brandberg Yvonne, Ehrencrona Hans, Emanuelsson Monica, Hellborg Henrik, Henriksson Karin, Karlsson Per, Loman Niklas, Lundberg Jonas, Ringberg Anita, Askmalm Marie Stenmark, Wickman Marie, Sandelin Kerstin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: This study attempted a national inventory of all bilateral prophylactic mastectomies performed in Sweden between 1995 and 2005 in high-risk women without a previous breast malignancy. The primary aim was to investigate the breast cancer incidence after surgery. Secondary aims were to describe the preoperative risk assessment, operation techniques, complications, histopathological findings,...
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