MD, FRACS, Surgical Oncologist, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW; Professor of Surgical Oncology, Mater Hospital Sydney, NSW; Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW
Breast symptoms are common in female and male adolescents and young adults, and most can be treated conservatively.
Although not all women undergoing mastectomy will desire or choose breast reconstruction, it is important that all women have the opportunity to make an informed choice.
These findings will inform the development, dissemination and evaluation of education strategies to improve knowledge of sentinel lymph node biopsy and lead to better patient outcomes.