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Quality of life and self-esteem after mastectomy in patients who did or did not undergo breast reconstruction [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: The number of breast cancer cases has sharply increased in the Brazilian population. Therefore, quality of life (QOL) and self-esteem (SE) are major causes of concern since removal of the breast can have substantial psychological and physical
Abla, Luiz Eduardo Felipe, Ferreira, Lydia Masako, Furlan, Vanessa Lacerda Alves, Lima, Ana Claudia De, Oliveira, Carlos Jorge Rocha, Ruiz, Bruna Furtado De Olinda, Sabino Neto, Miguel   +6 more
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OK-432 (Sapylin) Reduces Seroma Formation After Axillary Lymphadenectomy in Breast Cancer

Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2017
Purpose/aim: Modified radical mastectomy is the standard surgery for breast cancer in developing countries. However, seroma formation regarded as the most frequent postoperative complication limits the therapeutic benefit of mastectomy and axillary ...
Deguang Kong, Yu Liu, Zhihua Li, Qiuxia Cui, Kun Wang, Kongming Wu, Gaosong Wu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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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Mastectomia versus tratamento cirúrgico conservador: impacto na qualidade de vida de mulheres com câncer mamário [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVES: to compare the impact of mastectomy and conservative surgery on the quality of life of patients with breast cancer. METHODS: an assessment was made of the quality of life of patients undergoing mastectomy or segmentary mastectomy, at the ...
Archangelo Junior, Ivanildo, Campos, Fabíola Soares Moreira, Ferreira, Lydia Masako, Juliano, Yara, Ribeiro, Leda Marques, Sabino Neto, Miguel, Veiga Filho, Joel, Veiga, Daniela Francescato   +7 more
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Cholesterol Metabolism Regulated Nanoliposome Ameliorates Chemo/Photothermal Therapy Reversing CD8+ T Cell Exhaustion

Exploration, EarlyView.
Our work addresses the challenge of treating triple‐negative breast cancer by developing a multifunctional nanoliposome, ictLipo. The goal was to enhance antitumor immunity by combining photothermal therapy and chemotherapy while simultaneously tackling two major roadblocks: immunosuppression from cholesterol in the tumor microenvironment and therapy ...
Panpan Xue, Tingjie Bai, Huilan Zhuang, Angelo H. All, Shuangqian Yan, Xuemei Zeng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality‐adjusted life years in the presence and absence of organized mammographic screening using data from BreastScreen Norway

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Although mammographic screening can reduce breast cancer mortality and extend life, some studies have found a negative impact on net quality‐adjusted life years (QALYs). Here, the authors estimated net QALYs associated with biennial mammographic screening for women aged 50–69 years in Norway under various scenarios.
Rick Groeneweg, Nicolien T. van Ravesteyn, Lindy M. Kregting, Giske Ursin, Solveig Hofvind, Nataliia Moshina   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modified Radical Mastectomy for Male Breast Cancer [PDF]

American Journal of Case Reports, 2019
BACKGROUND Cancer of the male breast is a rare malignancy comprising less than 1% of all male cancers. The traditional surgical management for male breast cancer is modified radical mastectomy. Other surgical methods such as breast conserving surgery with or without sentinel lymph node biopsy have been used with variable results.
Awayshih, Mahmoud Musa Al, Nofal, Mohammad Nabih, Yousef, Ali Jad   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Assessment of posture and joint movements of the upper limbs of patients after mastectomy and lymphadenectomy [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate alterations in posture and range of motion of the upper limbs in women after mastectomy and lymphadenectomy, submitted to radiotherapy as adjuvant treatment.
Haddad, Cinira Assad Simão, Miranda Júnior, Fausto, Perez, Maria Del Carmen Janeiro, Saad, Marcelo   +3 more
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Development and psychometric properties of a general cancer stigma scale

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Cancer‐related stigma can fuel anxiety and depression and lead to self‐isolation, delayed treatment, and decreased quality of life. The extent to which stigma impacts cancer patients, however, remains uncertain. This study applied mixed methods in high‐ and low‐income settings, with cohorts in the U.S. state of Utah and Lilongwe, Malawi, to
Stephen M. Kimani, Gita Suneja, Agatha Bula, Chaorong Wu, Abhilasha Khatri, Nehal Bakshi, Olivia R. Hanson, Aparna Mangadu, Mercy Tsidya, Melissa A. Stockton, Brandon A. Knettel, Melissa H. Watt   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management and Outcomes of Male Breast Cancer in Zaria, Nigeria

International Journal of Breast Cancer, 2012
Male breast cancer is an uncommon disease accounting for only 1% of all breast cancers. We present the evaluation, treatment and outcome of male patients seen with breast cancer in our institution.
Adamu Ahmed, Yahaya Ukwenya, Adamu Abdullahi, Iliyasu Muhammad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source