Breast and Ovary Removal Found to Raise Cancer Survival Rates
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
A study released in the Journal of the American Medical Association today confirms that the preemptive removal of breasts or ovaries in women with two common breast cancer genes can sharply reduce the risk of contracting cancer and dying, even if a woman has already been diagnosed with breast cancer. Timothy R. Rebbeck, PhD, professor of Biostatistics & Epidemiology and Susan M. Domchek, MD, associate professor of Medicine, both with the Abramson Cancer Center, were featured in national and regional media outlets including The Los Angeles Times, NPR's All Things Considered, KYW-CBS 3 and an Associated Press article that appeared in over 120 outlets, for their roles in the study.
