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Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Immediate breast reconstruction postmastectomy is not frequently chosen by patients
January 19th, 2006
Immediate breast reconstruction surgery postmastectomy is not an option frequently chosen by patients. According to a study from the United States, "Immediate or early postmastectomy breast reconstruction is performed infrequently. To the authors' knowledge, little is known regarding surgeon or patient perspectives on reconstruction treatment decisions." "The purpose of the current study was to identify patient attitudes and preferences associated with breast reconstruction, and whether these differed by race," wrote M. Morrow and colleagues. "A sample of women age {{<=}}79 years who were diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ and invasive breast...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-19)
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