The rationale for CPM in a patient who has had breast cancer is to reduce the risk of contralateral breast cancer (CBC) and possibly improve survival and quality of life. Other reasons for undergoing a CPM include relative ease of follow-up, reduction of anxiety for occurrence of a second breast cancer, and desire for symmetry that can be achieved with bilateral mastectomies and reconstruction.
Franceschini, G., Di Leone, A., Masetti, R., Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy: What should not be forgotten to improve communication between clinicians and patients!, <<PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING>>, 2019; 102 (102 (8)): 1573-1574. [doi:10.1016/j.pec.2019.03.006] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/133197]
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy: What should not be forgotten to improve communication between clinicians and patients!
Franceschini, GianlucaPrimo
;Di Leone, AlbaPenultimo
;Masetti, RiccardoUltimo
2019
Abstract
The rationale for CPM in a patient who has had breast cancer is to reduce the risk of contralateral breast cancer (CBC) and possibly improve survival and quality of life. Other reasons for undergoing a CPM include relative ease of follow-up, reduction of anxiety for occurrence of a second breast cancer, and desire for symmetry that can be achieved with bilateral mastectomies and reconstruction.
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