A protocol for preventative mastectomy in women with an increased lifetime risk of breast cancer

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 711-713

  Lalloo, F ^a   Baildam, A ^b   Brain, A ^b   Hopwood, P ^a   Evans, D G R ^a   Howell, A ^a  

^a CHRISTIE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b WITHINGTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; High risk; Preventative mastectomy

Indexed keywords

BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; CONSULTATION; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; MASTECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 0033637586     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejso.2000.0986     Document Type: Review

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