Why Women Are Choosing Bilateral Mastectomy.
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چکیده
The rate of women choosing to have a bilateral mastectomy as a treatment for unilateral breast cancer has increased since the 1990s, particularly among younger women. This article describes a qualitative study that was conducted to explore this decision-making process.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 19 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015