Table 2 Reasons stated by the surgeons for avoiding conservative therapy*
From: Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy: cancer practice by general surgeons in Iran
| Â | Number | % of the study sample |
|---|---|---|
Uncertainty about results of conservative therapy | 32 | 46.3 |
Uncertainty about radiotherapy services | 22 | 32.8 |
Probability of patient incompliance | 22 | 32.8 |
Unavailability of radiotherapy services | 17 | 25.4 |
Higher cost of conservative therapy | 12 | 17.9 |
Lack of enough experience for performing BCS | 10 | 14.9 |