Breast cancers that arise before age 40 tend to be more aggressive. But young women who undergo «breast-conserving» surgery are just as likely to survive as those who have a mastectomy, a preliminary study finds.
Lumpectomy as effective as mastectomy for young women with breast cancer
Breast cancers that arise before age 40 tend to be more aggressive. But young women who undergo "breast-conserving" surgery are just as likely to survive as those who have a mastectomy, a preliminary study finds.