Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk in Women with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Is it High Enough to Justify Bilateral Mastectomy?
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Lymph Node Excision
Lymph Nodes
Lymphatic Metastasis
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
abstract
CBC rates were low across all groups, including those who experienced IBTR. CBC was not associated with factors that increase IBTR risk. While factors associated with IBTR risk are important in decision making regarding management of the index DCIS, they are not an indication for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.