Why More People With Breast Cancer Are Choosing Lumpectomy Over Mastectomy: Kate’s Story - On Cancer - Memorial Sloan Kettering

An MSK study found a rise in lumpectomies and a decline in mastectomies — reversing a trend that experts say was leading to the overtreatment of breast cancer.

When Kate Delp was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, she faced a decision: Should she have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy? From what Id heard about mastectomy, I knew that it was a very invasive s… [+5913 chars]

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