Changes in the surgical management of early breast cancer in England.
A questionnaire survey of consultant surgeons in England indicates that there has been a considerable change in opinion over the past few years concerning the management of early breast cancer; only 39.1% would now perform mastectomy, whereas 64.4% would perform conservative surgery. The most common forms of management are simple mastectomy and axillary clearance (21.9%); wide excision, axillary clearance plus radiotherapy (20.1%); and wide excision plus radiotherapy alone (16.9%). The majority of the surgeons would offer patients a choice of surgery, but only 52% had access to a breast care nurse.
Morris
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Department of Psychology, University, Southampton.
Royle
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Taylor
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D003376:Counseling; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D010358:Patient Participation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires