Monday 24 February 2014

Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer

Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer: Could patient choice lead to an inferior outcome? [Letter].  The breast journal, Jan/Feb 2014, Vol. 20(1), p.97-99.

Silva, E.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tbj.12220/full

In recent years, an increasing number of reports have dwelled on the impact and necessity of patient choice in the treatment of early stage breast cancer. Some have questioned whether women can or cannot make an informed choice when conflict arises between a woman's choice and her physician's recommendation.