Perceptions of Prophylactic Mastectomy in Korea

BackgroundIncreasingly, prophylactic mastectomy has been evaluated as a treatment of breast cancer. Hereditary breast cancer now accounts for approximately 5%–10% of all cases of breast cancer, meaning that the widespread implementation of prophylactic mastectomy may significantly reduce the occurre...

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Main Authors: Han Young Yoon, Jeong Su Shim, Jong Won Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2016-01-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-43-53.pdf