title: Why Women Are Choosing Bilateral Mastectomy.
abstract: The rate of women choosing to have a bilateral mastectomy as a treatment for unilateral breast cancer has increased since the 1990s, particularly among younger women. This article describes a qualitative study that was conducted to explore this decision-making process.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University.
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jerome-D'Emilia
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University.
authors.forename: Patricia D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Suplee
authors.affiliation: University of San Francisco.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: D'Emilia
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D003657:Decision Making; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D019398:Genes, BRCA1; D024522:Genes, BRCA2; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: breast cancer; ethical issues; fertility; sexuality; surgery