Credit: Nathan b Caldeira from Pexels American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women with breast cancer have consistently lower rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy compared to non-Hispanic White women, reports a paper in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. “Despite an upward trend in reconstruction, AI/AN women continue to be less likely to undergo breast reconstruction,” comments Jane Hui, MD, MS, of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. “While our findings point to some possible approaches to reducing this disparity, it will be essential to also determine Native women’s opinions related Read More
