Wednesday 26 March 2014

Mastectomy rates for ductal carcinoma in situ vary widely in UK

Mastectomy rates for ductal carcinoma in situa vary widely in UK, audit shows [news item]. BMJ 2014; 348:g2332

Mayor, S.

http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g2332?rss=1&hwoasp=authn%3A1395931440%3A4044144%3A3266341127%3A0%3A0%3AKU2BGBsYX8ly%2BjhKOx1Tkg%3D%3D

Data from the UK NHS Breast Cancer Screening Programme show significant variation between hospitals in the number of women with ductal carcinoma in situ undergoing mastectomy when lumpectomy would normally be indicated, shows an audit reported last week at the European Breast Cancer Conference.