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New Study: Rate of follow-up surgeries after partial mastectomy varies greatly
01/31/2012
A recent study, led by Laurence McCahill, MD of Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine, The Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's and Van Andel Research Institute, revealed substantial differences in rate for follow-up surgeries in women who underwent a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer. Those differences can affect both cancer recurrence and overall survival rates.
About three-fourths of women battling breast cancer have a partial mastectomy, and nearly one in four at some point have another surgery (re-excision) to remove additional tissue.The additional operations can produce considerable physical and economic stress for patients and delay use of recommended supplemental therapies, according to the study.
Read the accompanying news release for more information on this study by clicking here.
Media Coverage of the Study from Jan. 31, 2012: