Table 1 Reasons patients request CRRM [9–12]
From: The Manchester guidelines for contralateral risk-reducing mastectomy
Reasons patients request CRRM |
|---|
Gene mutation |
Family history |
Fear/anxiety—second breast cancer —long term survival |
Avoid chemotherapy |
Symmetry of reconstruction |
Mistrust of surveillance |
Offered TRAM/DIEP—a “once only” option |