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September 16, 2025Journal of Surgical Oncology

Factors Influencing the Choice of Mastectomy Over Breast Conservation Surgery in Early Breast Cancer: A Prospective Qualitative Exploration of Patient Perspectives From India

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ERE. RebbaMKMadhabananda KarMSMahesh Sultania

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Qualitative analysis finds fear of outcomes and family influence sway surgery choices in patients, highlighting the need for informed counseling.

Key Points

  • Breast conservation surgery acceptance dramatically increased from 15.5% to 89.3% after counseling sessions.
  • Fear of outcome was the primary factor for 90% of patients choosing mastectomy instead of breast conservation surgery.
  • A structured questionnaire evaluated factors influencing surgical choices in patients with early breast cancer.
  • Systematic counseling is essential for improving patients' decision-making regarding breast cancer surgery options.

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Rebba et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44f8331b076d99fa57156https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.70088
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