Meeting Annual Consider With Prophylactic Surgeries In Kings
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They estimated that the 10-year survival rates were similar for the three types of surgery: 91.8% for -conserving surgery, 83.8% for unilateral mastectomy and 90.3% for bilateral mastectomy.
What is a “Bilateral Mastectomy”? Also called a “double mastectomy,” this is when both are surgically removed. The term “Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy” is also used by the medical community for removal of the opposite, non-cancerous .
There are several types of mastectomy procedures: Total (simple) mastectomy. This method removes the whole , including the , the colored ring around the (called the areola), and most of the overlying skin. Modified radical mastectomy. The entire is removed. Radical mastectomy.
61% of patients were satisfied with their quality of life. 100% of patients were satisfied with their reconstruction. 69% of patients were satisfied with their reconstruction. 83% of patients reported that aesthetic results exceeded expectations.
Among women who underwent either unilateral or bilateral mastectomy, mean decision regret at Time 1 was 4.43 for those who also underwent reconstruction, compared to 7.37 for those who did not (p<0.001).
Positive genetic testing results: Genetic testing looks for gene changes (mutations), such as in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. If you test positive for these mutations, you may choose to have a prophylactic mastectomy.
Insurance coverage No federal laws require insurance companies to cover a risk-reducing mastectomy. Some state laws require coverage for a risk-reducing mastectomy, but coverage varies state to state. It's best to check with your insurance company to learn about your plan's coverage. Learn more about health insurance.
