Breast cancer surgical treatment choices in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Patient and surgeon perspectives

Breast cancer surgical treatment choices in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Patient and surgeon perspectives

<em>Background</em>. Breast cancer remains the second-leading cause of cancer death among Canadian women. Treatment for breast cancer often includes surgery. Many women have a choice between mastectomy (MT; removal of the entire breast) or breast conserving surgery (BCS; removal of the t...

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Main Authors: Holly Etchegary, Elizabeth Dicks, Farah McCrate, Erin Powell, Joanne Chafe, Rebecca Roome, Charlene Simmonds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Public Health Research
Subjects:
breast cancer, mastectomy, lumpectomy, surgery, qualitative
Online Access:http://www.jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/867

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