Factors associated with bilateral versus single mastectomy in a diverse, population-based sample of breast cancer patients
6502 Background: Rates of bilateral mastectomy are increasing in the U.S., even among women with cancer in only one breast. The goal of this analysis was to assess correlates of bilateral mastectomy in a large, racially/ethnically diverse sample of breast cancer patients. Methods: All women with ductal carcinoma-in-situ and a 20% random sample of women with invasive breast cancer aged < 79 years who were diagnosed in 2002 and reported to the Detroit and Los Angeles SEER registries were surveyed shortly after receipt of surgical treatment (response rate, 77.4%; n = 1,844). Patient survey data were merged with SEER data. The primary dependent variable, receipt of bilateral mastectomy, was obtained from patient report and validated by SEER. Independent variables included patient demographics, family history of breast cancer, tumor stage, and patient concerns about recurrence and body image. Logistic regression was used to evaluate factors associated with receipt of all mastectomy (including bilateral) vs. lumpectomy, and then to evaluate bilateral vs. single mastectomy. Results: The mean age was 60 years. 70% were white, 18% Black, and 12% Latina. Overall, 5% of women received bilateral mastectomy (13% of those getting mastectomy). The Table shows factors associated with receipt of any mastectomy vs. lumpectomy (model 1) and bilateral vs. single mastectomy (model 2). Advanced stage and concerns about recurrence were associated with increased odds of any mastectomy while body image concerns were associated with lumpectomy (P<0.05) (model 1). Model 2 shows family history (OR: 3.00; 95% CI 1.36–6.61) and concerns about recurrence (OR: 2.76, 95% CI 1.14–6.68) were associated with greater odds of receiving bilateral vs. single mastectomy. Conclusions: Decision making for any mastectomy vs. lumpectomy is quite different from that for bilateral vs. single mastectomy. The latter appears to be driven by genetic predisposition, but there continues to be a strong influence of women's concerns about recurrence. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.