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Optimizing Outcomes in Nipple-sparing Mastectomy: Mastectomy Flap Thickness Is Not One Size Fits All
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019 Summary:. Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) places greater stress on the breast-skin envelope compared with traditional mastectomy techniques. Precise mastectomy flap dissection is critical to optimize breast skin flap thickness and minimize complication ...
Jordan D. Frey, MD +3 more
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Screening is associated with lower mastectomy rates in eastern Switzerland beyond stage effects
BMC Cancer, 2021 Background A recent study found an influence of organized mammography screening programmes (MSPs) on geographical and temporal variation of mastectomy rates. We aimed to quantify the effect on the example of one of the cantonal programmes in Switzerland.
Christian Herrmann +4 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 BackgroundInvasive micropapillary breast carcinoma (IMPC) is a relatively rare pathological type of invasive breast cancer. Little is currently known on the efficacy and safety of breast-conserving treatment (BCT, lumpectomy plus postsurgical radiation ...
Song Wang +4 more
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Coping with and adjusting to mastectomy and widowhood : a comparative study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University [PDF]
, 1979 A comparison of two cross-sectional surveys of thirty women who had undergone mastectomy with thirty widows established that both losses were met with a similar initial grief reaction which moved through the stages of denial, alarm reaction, realisation ...
Parsons, Diana Mary
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The Effect on Quality of Life and Body Image of Mastectomy Among Breast Cancer Survivors.
European Journal of Breast Health, 2018 Objective The objective of the present study was to determine effect on quality of life (QoL) and body image level following mastectomy among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Materials and Methods In this descriptive study was carried out between February
Kübra Erturhan Türk, M. Yilmaz
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Trends in immediate postmastectomy breast reconstruction in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2015 The study aimed to evaluate local and national trends in immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) using the national English administrative records, Hospital Episode Statistics.
Athanasiou, Thanos +9 more
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The Breast Journal, 2019 Despite initial increased rates of breast‐conserving therapy compared to mastectomy after 1990, mastectomy rates have increased in women under age 40 since 2000. Our study explores the demographic and survival implications of this trend.
S. P. Lazow +3 more
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The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose Post‐cancer treatment pain (PCTP) is prevalent among cancer survivors but remains understudied. It is critical to quantify PCTP prevalence over time and to estimate the resulting short and long‐term incremental healthcare expenditures (total, third‐party, and out‐of‐pocket) and out‐of‐pocket burden among cancer survivors.
Yves Paul Vincent Mbous +3 more
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Does postoperative radiation therapy represent a contraindication to expander-implant based immediate breast reconstruction? An update 2012-2014 [PDF]
, 2015 Post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) is well known in the plastic surgery community for having a negative impact on expander-implant based immediate breast reconstruction (IBBR), although recently some technical improvements allow better results.
Di Benedetto, G. M +7 more
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