Does lumpectomy or mastectomy provide better survival for women with early stage breast cancer?
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/survival-lumpectomy-versus-mastectomy
Previous research has hinted that women who have breast-conserving surgeries have the same, if not better, overall survival as women who have mastectomies. Researchers in this study wanted to see if that was true; they found that women who chose breast-conserving surgeries did have a higher overall survival. However, this study, presented at the 2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, had limitations that make it difficult to interpret the results or to extend them to all women with breast cancer. (01/19/2016)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- How do I decide which surgery is right for me?
- I have been diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50, should I consider genetic testing before deciding on mastectomy or lumpectomy?
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