More Women with Cancer in One Breast are Having Double Mastectomies. That Might Not be a Good Idea. (The Washington Post)

For years, doctors and researchers have been concerned about a surprising trend: More and more women with early-stage cancer in one breast were choosing to have double mastectomies to reduce the risk of cancer in the other. Many of the patients said they thought an aggressive approach would help their quality of life by lessening their worries about future cancer and making them more comfortable with their bodies. But new evidence from Duke Cancer Institute-one of the 26 NCCN Member Instit...
Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news