Unnecessary Mastectomies Called Uncommon (CME/CE)

Courtesy MedPage Today Surgery  Tue, 10/13/2009 - 09:00

Mastectomy may not be as overused as commonly thought, according to a population-based survey showing that local resection is recommended and attempted in most early stage breast cancer cases.


 

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