Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy (CPM) and the clinical consultation: A snapshot of UK healthcare professionals' views and experiences.

Objectives: Increasing numbers of women are undergoing Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy (CPM) in the UK. However, professional guidelines suggest CPM does not offer oncological benefit to the majority of women with breast cancer. Whilst research has explored women's motivations for seeking CPM, this study aimed to address a gap in the literature by investigating healthcare professionals' (HCPs) experiences and attitudes of caring for women considering CPM.

"It felt like unfinished business, it feels like that's finished now": Women's experiences of decision making around contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM).

Objective: Increasing numbers of women in the United Kingdom are choosing to have a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) after diagnosis of breast cancer. Whilst research suggests that many experience high rates of psychological well-being after CPM, professional guidelines suggest CPM is "not required" for the majority of unilateral breast cancer patients, and some individuals consider the surgery to be controversial. Existing research has explored patients' reasons for seeking CPM; however, little is known about their experiences of decision making.