Family, friends may impact breast cancer surgery decision, U-M study finds
Monday, August 31, 2009 - 16:42
in Health & Medicine
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- About three-quarters of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer have a friend or family member with them at their first visit with a surgeon. And that person plays a significant role in the patient's decision of what type of surgery to have, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.