Younger women with nonmetastatic breast cancer who underwent breast-conserving surgery experienced similar OS as those who underwent mastectomy, according to study results.
The findings, presented during an American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting press briefing, indicate counseling patients regarding outcomes is key to reduce unnecessary morbidity from surgical procedures not indicated, given the increased use of mastectomy in this age group.
“In addition, our results emphasize the need for future attention on racial outcome disparities in young women,” Christine Pestana,