© 2000 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 92, No. 17, 1365,
September 6, 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press
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Advances in surgery, including breast-conserving or reconstructive approaches, offer improved cosmetic options to women undergoing treatment of breast cancer. However, few studies have comprehensively compared the effects of different surgical options on physical symptoms and emotional health. Rowland et al. (p. 1422) evaluated women who underwent lumpectomy, mastectomy alone, or mastectomy with reconstruction. They found that women with either type of mastectomy experienced more physical symptoms than those who underwent lumpectomy. Women undergoing lumpectomy had the best outcomes in the areas of body image
The GC79 Gene and Apoptosis in Prostate Cells
Protective Mechanisms of Vitamin E
p21-Mediated Activation of the Estrogen-Signaling Pathway
Early Development of Nevi