Thursday 17 December 2015

Information requirements of young women with breast cancer treated with mastectomy or breast conserving surgery: A systematic review

Information requirements of young women with breast cancer treated with mastectomy or breast conserving surgery: A systematic review
Recio-Saucedo A, Gerty S et al.
Online Publication (February 2016Volume 25, Pages 1–13)


Young women with breast cancer have poorer prognosis, greater lifetime risk of local recurrence, contralateral recurrence, and distant disease, regardless of surgery received. Here we systematically review published evidence relating to the information requirements and preferences of young women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer offered a choice between mastectomy and Breast Conservation Surgery (BCS). Findings will inform the development of a surgical decision aid for young women.