Sarah Hawley's Study on the Determinants of Prophylactic Double Mastectomy Receiving National Press Coverage

A recent study led by Dr. Sarah Hawley has found that most women who get a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer don’t need to do it, and are often motivated by fear. Her study has been receiving national press and has been featured in NBC News, CBS News, the Chicago Tribune, MSN, and many, many other venues. Reshma Jagsi and several others were co-authors on this study.

Social and Clinical Determinants of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy

NBC News: Most Women Who Get Double Mastectomy Don't Need It, Study Finds

Chicago Tribune: Fear, MRIs tied to double mastectomy decision

CBS News: Most breast cancer patients who get preventive double mastectomy don't need it

HealthDay: Double Mastectomy Often Not Needed, Study Finds

Nature World News: Double Mastectomy Not Recommended for Most Breast Cancer Patients

NPR: Anxiety And MRIs May Be Driving The Rise In Double Mastectomies

Faculty:

Sarah Hawley, PhD, MPH

Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil

Research Topics:

Cancer - breast