PURPOSE: To assess intention to undergo prophylactic bilateral mastectomy and psychologic determinants in unaffected women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer. PATIENTS AND ...

NEW YORK, July 19 (Praxis Press) Prophylactic mastectomy is a preventive option for women who wish to reduce their risk of breast cancer but the psychological and social consequences of this procedure ...

Objectives To investigate the psychosocial impact of bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women with increased risk of breast cancer and to identify, preoperatively, risk factors for postoperative ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bilateral mastectomy reduced risk for contralateral breast cancer vs. other surgical options. Researchers ...

—A triple-digit increase in the rate of contralateral prophylactic mastectomies has been reported. Do we have evidence of improved survival? The rate of contralateral prophylactic mastectomies (CPMs) ...

Overall, 71% (n = 684) of eligible women responded to the mailed survey. Of those who responded to the survey, 81% (n = 554) responded to one or both of the open-ended questions. Of the total 1,067 ...

Prevalence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ. Background: The life-time risk to developing breast cancer in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers is 43% and 46%, ...

HOUSTON — Life looks a little different for Michelle Smith after she made the choice to determine her future rather than let the future decide her fate. "A breast cancer previvor is someone who elects ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how healthcare business and policy impact consumers. When Jamie Kastelic was first diagnosed with breast cancer in ...

Jessica Zabel shut the door on her breast cancer returning when she chose to have a preventive double mastectomy, but another nightmare was just beginning. She started to feel constant pain on her rib ...