Factors associated with contralateral preventive mastectomy
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Factors associated with contralateral preventive mastectomy
INTRODUCTION Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) is an option for women who wish to reduce their risk of breast cancer or its local recurrence. There is limited data on demographic differences among patients who choose to undergo this procedure. METHODS The population-based Florida cancer registry, Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration data, and US census data were linked an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1179-1314
DOI: 10.2147/bctt.s72737