Surprising Numbers for Masectomies in NL




The Central Newfoundland Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights) show

Summary: In this province, if a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, she has a nearly 70 percent chance of having her breast removed as part of her treatment. That's a much higher rate of mastectomy than in most other parts of the province. That fact is one of the revelations in a new study released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Anne McFarlane is a vice president with CIHI.