Disparities, Time to Surgery, and Survival in Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: A Review of the National Cancer Database

Authors

Kathleen M. Jarrell, MD, MPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

6-20-2024

Comments

Presentation: 5:10

Abstract

Background

- Overall rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) continue to increase

- CPM has an unclear survival benefit and controversy surrounding potential for overtreatment

- Study Aims:

• Determine differences in demographic and socioeconomic factors between patients who did and did not undergo CPM
• Evaluate differences in overall survival and time to surgery

Recommended Citation

Jarrell, MD, MPH, Kathleen M., "Disparities, Time to Surgery, and Survival in Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: A Review of the National Cancer Database" (2024). Department of Surgery Resident Research Day. Paper 68.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surresday/68

Language

English