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Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Knowledge, Practices, and Self-esteem regarding External Breast Prosthesis among Post Mastectomy Women [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2021
Women who have had a mastectomy for breast cancer deal with two significant issues: the fact that they have cancer and the loss of their physical attractiveness.
Manal Saad shaker Soliman, Shymaa Helmy Ahmed, Omaima Mahmoud, Amira Mohammed Ali Hassan, Eman hessin Yousef Heggy   +4 more
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Estimation of Mastectomy Volume Using Preoperative Mastectomy Simulation Images Acquired by the Vectra H2 System

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023
Background:. Preoperative prediction of breast volume is very important in planning breast reconstruction. In this study, we assessed the usefulness of a novel method for preoperative estimation of mastectomy volume by comparing the weight of actual ...
Jiwoo Kim, MD, Hajime Matsumine, MD, PhD, Yosuke Niimi, MD, PhD, Atsuyoshi Osada, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Sakurai, MD, PhD   +4 more
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Oncological Outcomes of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in an Unselected Population Evaluated in a Single Center [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2023
Objective Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) has been traditionally used in selected cases with tumor-to-nipple distance > 2 cm and negative frozen section of the base of the nipple. Recommending NSM in unselected populations remains controversial.
Francisco Pimentel Cavalcante, Mirella Macedo Parente Araújo, Igor Moreira Veras, Ruffo Freitas Junior   +3 more
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Oncologic Safety and Clinical Outcomes of Skin and Nipple Sparing Mastectomy with Immediate Definite Implant Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients using Superolateral Radial Incision: A Prospective Study [PDF]

Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2017
The expansion of total skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) criteria over time has allowed greater numbers of patients to experience the aesthetic and psychological benefits that SSM and nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) approach provided.
Mohamed Said Gali, Ahmed Gamal El-Din Osman   +1 more
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Quality of Life for Clients with Radical Mastectomy [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2019
Background: Quality of life of the modified radical mastectomy patients are greatly influenced by the surgical procedure as well as other treatment modalities like radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Yasmin Hemdan, Mervat Mohamed Hassan, Magda Abd-Elsattar Ahmed   +2 more
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Effect of Booklet-Based Education versus Mobile-Based Education on Women’s Knowledge and Practices Related Lymphedema regarding Post Mastectomy Exercise [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2021
Background: Post-mastectomy exercise is an important part of female breast cancer patients' recovery after mastectomy as well as after radiotherapy to maintain their shoulder movement and to prevent side effects as radiation-induced fibrosis.
Badria Mahrous Abdelhameed Mohammed, Wedad Saber Shafek Abdelkhalek, Sharbat Thabet Hassanine, Amal Ibrahim Fouad Amen, Wael Alghamdi, Aml Ahmed Mohammed Elmetwaly   +5 more
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Predictive value of 3D imaging to guide implant selection in immediate breast reconstruction

JPRAS Open, 2022
SUMMARY: Background: Pre-operative estimation of breast mound volume for immediate breast reconstruction is necessary for operative planning, especially in direct-to-implant reconstruction.
Monica Yu, Mary-Helen Mahoney, Gordon Soon, Brian Pinchuk, Ron Somogyi   +4 more
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Effectiveness of Mobile Based-Educational Exercises on Women's Knowledge, Practices, and Arm Lymphedema Degree Post Mastectomy [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Exercise following mastectomy is crucial for female breast cancer patients' recuperation from both the procedure and radiation therapy. It helps them keep their arm and shoulders flexible and reduces adverse effects like arm lymphedema and radiation ...
Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed, Nagla Hamdi Kamal Khalil, Somaia Ragab Eid Mohamed, Samah Mahmoud Sofar, Sabah Mohamed Hanafy, Mona Mohamed Samir, Eman Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed   +6 more
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Effect of Social Media-Based Instructional Guidelines on Quality of Life and Emotional Status for Women undergoing Mastectomy [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023
Background: Surgery such as mastectomy is frequently used to treat breast cancer in women, which has an impact on their quality of life. Both the physical and psychological needs of the women having mastectomy should be met, and their families must be ...
Zamzam Ahmed Ahmed, Manal Ahmed Mohamed Ismail, Shaimaa Mohamed Elghareeb Allam, Amany Gomaa, Ebtsam Salah Shalaby Salama   +4 more
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Innovative post mastectomy bra for increasing self-convenience and confidence patients

Medisains, 2019
Background: The act of mastectomy can affect body image because it loses part of the body and affects their social relationships with others. The existed bra is felt uncomfortable when worn so it is necessary to develop a special post mastectomy bra to ...
Oting Susilawati, Agus Santosa
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