Trends in Unilateral and Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Use in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast: Patterns and Predictors

Volume: 26, Issue: 12, Pages: 3863 - 3873
Published: Jul 19, 2019
Abstract
Increased use of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) as treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in the US was first noted in the early 2000s. Optimization of treatment guidelines for DCIS requires an understanding of current surgical treatment trends, particularly as they may differ by patient sociodemographic and community resource factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate surgical treatment trends among US women with DCIS...
Paper Details
Title
Trends in Unilateral and Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Use in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast: Patterns and Predictors
Published Date
Jul 19, 2019
Volume
26
Issue
12
Pages
3863 - 3873
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