Minorities less likely to know about breast cancer treatment options
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 09:56
in Health & Medicine
Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer did not know that their odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery. Minority women were even less likely to be aware of this important factor of their treatment decision, according to a study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.