RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Kuznar, Wayne
T1 Reasons for Rise in CPM Explored
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 56
SP 25
OP 27
DO 10.1177/1559897715571085
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/56/25.abstract
AB 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.