Controversy exists regarding whether contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) is performed too often; however, due to patient perception of risk, desire for increased symmetry, increased usage of germline testing or surgeon preference, an increasing trend of bilateral mastectomies has been noted in the US.
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Trends in utilization of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy among different age, racial and ethnic groups.
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