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Perceptions, knowledge, and satisfaction with contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among young women with breast cancer: a cross-sectional survey.
Annals of internal medicine - 17 Sept 2013
Rosenberg Shoshana M, Tracy Michaela S, Meyer Meghan E, Sepucha Karen, Gelber Shari, Hirshfield-Bartek Judi, Troyan Susan, Morrow Monica, Schapira Lidia, Come Steven E, Winer Eric P, Partridge Ann H
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Chinese translation BACKGROUND: Rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) have increased dramatically, particularly among younger women with breast cancer, but little is known about how women approach the decision to have CPM. OBJECTIVE: To examine preferences, knowledge, decision making, and experiences of young women with breast cancer who choose CPM. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey....
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