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Editorial
. 2025 Jun;32(6):3857-3860.
doi: 10.1245/s10434-025-17279-9. Epub 2025 Apr 10.

Highlights and Perspectives from the Society of Surgical Oncology's Statements on Bilateral and Contralateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy

Shayna L Showalter  1 , Christine Laronga  2 ; Society of Surgical Oncology Breast Disease Site Work Group
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Editorial

Highlights and Perspectives from the Society of Surgical Oncology's Statements on Bilateral and Contralateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy

Shayna L Showalter et al. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Jun.
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Conflict of interest statement

DISCLOSURES: Christine Laronga received royalties as a section writer on DCIS for Up-To-Date Inc. Judy Boughey received research funding paid to the institution from Eli Lilly and SimBioSys and from the Data Safety Monitoring Board of Cairn Surgical. Oluwadamilola Fayanju received for research support from Gilead Sciences, Inc. Anna Weiss served on the advisory board for Merck and received consultant fees from Myriad.

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