Table 1 Number and type of prophylactic mastectomies carried out by centre with women years of follow-up and expected cancers
CentreNo.Age (years)MeanSMMMBilateralContra-lateralBRCA1/2Women years f/uExpected cancersSequential seriesInformation on RRO <50 yearsMedian follow-up (years) (completeness)
Manchester24521–60412721817966871670.216.82Yes58/245 (24%)7.3 (C)
Edinburgh12124–72456753309118464.23.84Yes11/121 (9%)4.7 (no follow-up on 9)
Aberdeen2233–5743.861612104740.6Yes7/22 (32%)8.3 (one lost
Leiden3520–5338.52312314242673.17YesNot available9.2 (C)
Dusseldorf829–4637.53571285.30.59Yes2/8 (25%)9.6 (C)
Oslo2827–5940111724413299.53.18YesYes 6/28 (21%)11.7 (C)
Southampton3332–5743.8161692414165.71.94YesNot complete7.3 (one lost
Belfast2228–5741.522091311991.25Yes3/22 (13%)7.2 (C)
Guys3226–5640235122025179.92.5Yes10/32 (31%)7.1 (C)
Paris428–5140.52213440.90.71Yes3/4 (75%)10.2 (C)
Total55021–72200346314236202333434.44100/492 (20%)7.5
  • C, complete follow-up; f/u, follow-up; MM, modified mastectomy (includes subcutaneous, and skin sparing); SM, simple mastectomy.