[Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women at very high risk for breast cancer: beyond the technique]

V Bleret; P Cusumano; B Dezfoulian; D Nardella; J L Nizet; J R Van Cauwenberge; E Lifrange

[Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for women at very high risk for breast cancer: beyond the technique]

Rev Med Liege. 2011 May-Jun;66(5-6):250-3.

[Article in French]

Authors

V Bleret¹, P Cusumano, B Dezfoulian, D Nardella, J L Nizet, J R Van Cauwenberge, E Lifrange

Affiliation

¹ Service de Sénologie, CHU de Liège, Belgique.

PMID: 21826956

Abstract

Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy is the most efficient risk management strategy for women at very high risk for breast cancer. Different methods can be used. The implementation of such a strategy must respond to the request of a well informed patient.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / genetics
Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control*
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Mastectomy*
Risk Reduction Behavior