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Breast Cancer
Research conducted at R. Reitsamer and co-authors has provided new information about breast cancer
September 11th, 2008
"The current study examined predictors of mastectomy in a certified breast center with the main impact on the factor surgeon. A total of 663 patients were analyzed for their mastectomy rates," scientists in Salzburg, Austria report. "Included were patients with T1 and T2 tumors, who had their surgery performed by one of three specialized breast surgeons with a workload of at least 50 new breast cancer cases per year. On multivariate analysis central tumor localization, positive lymph node status, nonunifocality, large tumor size, and the surgeon were independent predictors of mastectomy. Surgeon A had a mastectomy rate of 30.5% (50/164), surgeon B 26.9% (43/160)...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-09-11)
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