Why do women with early breast cancer in Northern Sri Lanka undergo mastectomy? Decision-making and ways forward
Abstract Background Despite robust evidence confirming equivalent survival rates and better cosmetic outcomes with breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy compared to mastectomy, the rates of mastectomy among women with early breast cancer have not declined significantly in Sri Lanka. This...
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Main Authors: | Chrishanthi Rajasooriyar (Author), Ramya Kumar (Author), Dhivya Thuseetharan (Author), Gopikha Sivakumar (Author), Suman Muthulingam (Author), Sutharshan Vengadasalam (Author) |
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2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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