Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in women with breast cancer without a family history or genetic predisposition : Consensus statement from the Austrian Gynecologic Oncology Working Group of the Austrian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2019 May;131(9-10):233-236. doi: 10.1007/s00508-019-1468-7. Epub 2019 Mar 18.

Abstract

The working group recommends against contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) in women with breast cancer without a family history or genetic predisposition with unilateral breast cancer. This is based on the low risk of developing contralateral breast cancer, the lack of a survival benefit, the increased risk of surgical complications, and the lack of benefit on quality of life.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy; Family history; Genetic predisposition.

MeSH terms

  • Austria
  • Breast Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Consensus
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Gynecology*
  • Humans
  • Life Expectancy
  • Obstetrics*
  • Prophylactic Mastectomy*
  • Quality of Life*
  • Tumor Burden