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Safety of hormone replacement therapy after mastectomy

open access: yes, 2002
After mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy for high-grade ductal carcinoma with nodal involvement and lymphatic infiltration, a 48-year-old woman had premature menopause, with symptoms of loss of libido.
Glasziou, Paul P   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Sexuality, depression and body image after breast reconstruction

open access: yesClinics
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of breast reconstruction after mastectomy on sexual function, body image, and depression. METHODS: This cross-sectional, comparative, controlled study was conducted with 90 women between 18 and 65 years of age who had ...
Silvania de Cassia Vieira Archangelo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Strategic Approach to Nipple-sparing Mastectomy Reconstruction with a Wide-based Inframammary Fold Flap

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Summary:. The single biggest advancement in the aesthetic outcome of breast reconstruction following mastectomy has been the contribution of nipple-sparing mastectomy. By preserving the nipple–areolar complex, patients do not experience the same sense of
Anamaria Parus, BS   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gephyrin Neurological Autoimmunity

open access: yesAnnals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Gephyrin is a postsynaptic scaffold protein essential for inhibitory neurotransmission. Gephyrin‐immunoglobulin G (IgG) was reported, decades ago, in a single case of paraneoplastic stiff‐person‐like syndrome, but its broader clinical relevance remains unknown.
Maria Chiara Pantuliano   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Depression in breast cancer patients who have undergone mastectomy: A national cohort study.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to compare the incidence of post-operative depression in breast cancer patients who have undergone mastectomy with the incidence of post-operative depression in non-breast cancer participants (controls ...
Min-Su Kim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of Local and Distant Relapse of Breast Cancer Following Immediate Breast Reconstruction According to Molecular Subtypes

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology, 2022
PurposeConcerns have been raised about the oncologic safety of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) following mastectomy for breast cancer. This study aimed to evaluate locoregional recurrence (LRR) and distant metastasis (DM) of breast cancer according
Chunyong Han   +29 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Educational Guidelines on Post Mastectomy Women's Knowledge, Practices, and Psychological Stress Regarding External Breast Prosthesis [PDF]

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Health Care
The knowledge that they have breast cancer and the loss of their physical attractiveness are two major concerns that women who have had a mastectomy for the disease contend with.
Badr Ibrahim Ahmed Abdou Abd El Rahman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maximizing Neurovascular Outcomes of Facial Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Facial transplantation is a division of reconstructive surgery which aims to improve the function and appearance of a face that has endured severe disfigurement. Currently, the face transplant procedure uses allogenic tissue, harvested from a brain‐dead donor, to replace damaged facial components.
Olivia A. James, Faye Bennett
wiley   +1 more source

Next‐Generation Surgery: Integrating Artificial Intelligence, Genetic Technologies, Bioengineering and Rehabilitation Into Modern Practices

open access: yesExploration, EarlyView.
This graphic abstract depicts the convergence of artificial intelligence, genetic technologies, bioengineering, and rehabilitation as the core pillars of next‐generation surgery. These domains collectively enhance preoperative planning, intraoperative precision, tissue reconstruction, and postoperative recovery, driving a paradigm shift toward ...
Dengxiong Li   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of clinicopathologic variables and patient preference with the choice of surgical treatment for early-stage breast cancer: A registry-based study

open access: yesBreast
Introduction: Observational studies suggest that breast conserving surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy (RT) offers superior survival compared to mastectomy. The aim was to compare patient and tumour characteristics in women with invasive breast cancer ≤30 mm ...
Emma Söderberg   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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