Summary
The rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy are increasing in the United States, at the expense of unilateral mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery. Reasons include an overestimation of the risk of developing contralateral breast cancer, anxiety, an increase in the use of genetic testing, and a desire for better breast symmetry.
- bilateral mastectomy
- unilateral breast cancer
- clinical implication
- risk perception
- patient preference
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