Quality of life among breast cancer patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction versus breast conserving therapy

AbstractBreast cancer often requires combined oncologic treatments, the base of which is surgery. Quality of life (QoL) after each surgical procedure may influence the process of decision making among women, who qualify for multiple oncological strategies. Our knowledge about QoL in breast cancer patients is derived from comparative studies. Results may differ, depending on country, culture, and societal relations.was to investigate the quality of life of Polish patients treated with breast-conserving therapy (BCT) or mastectomy with breast reconstruction.The study involved women who underwent surgery for breast cancer in the Department of Surgical Oncology of the Gdynia Oncology Center from September 2010 to November 2013. Eighty-two breast reconstructions (in 79 patients) and 226 BCT procedures were performed. QoL was measured with the use of EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 questionnaires.Global QoL was high in both groups and did not differ significantly. Body image was slightly better after BCT than after mastectomy with breast reconstruction, but sexual QoL was lower. Future perspective was quite low in both groups. Disease symptoms were not bothering.The global QoL among Polish breast cancer patients treated with BCT or mastectomy with breast reconstruction is high and does not differ between groups. There is a need for anxiety and disease-related fear prophylaxis and for the improvement of sex life of breast cancer survivors.

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Quality of life and patient satisfaction in breast cancer patients after immediate breast reconstruction: a prospective study

The Breast ◽

10.1016/j.breast.2004.10.008 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 201-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 198

Author(s):

Elisabeth Edström Elder ◽

Yvonne Brandberg ◽

Tina Björklund ◽

Richard Rylander ◽

Jakob Lagergren ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Breast Reconstruction ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Immediate Breast Reconstruction ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

A Prospective Study

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Factors Influencing Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Patients Following Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Asian Oncology Nursing ◽

10.5388/aon.2020.20.1.1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

A Young Kim ◽

Jeong Hye Kim

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Breast Reconstruction ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Immediate Breast Reconstruction ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Factors Influencing

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Comparison of the quality of life of women with breast cancer after mastectomy and after breast-conserving therapy: prospective observational study

Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.20883/jms.2017.187 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 86 (3) ◽

pp. 220

Author(s):

Iwona Głowacka-Mrotek ◽

Magdalena Sowa ◽

Krystyna Nowacka ◽

Tomasz Nowikiewicz ◽

Wojciech Hagner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Breast Conserving Therapy ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Eortc Qlq

Introduction. Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women in developed countries. Treatment of this disease affects the quality of life of patients. Quality of life is an ambiguous concept, which refers to the state of health, severity of symptoms, and implemented treatment. It is also linked to meeting individual needs of each person.Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life of breast cancer patients according to the type of previous surgery.Material and Methods. The study was conducted prospectively. The study population included 101 women with breast cancer after surgical treatment in the period from October 2012 to October 2014 (51 cases after mastectomy, the remaining ones after breast‑conserving therapy). Standard questionnaires EORTC QLQ‑C30 and QLQ‑BR23 were used to assess the quality of life (assessment on the day of admission to the department, two months and one year after surgery).Results. The analysis of QLQ‑C30 revealed no statistically significant differences between the compared groups of patients. Regarding the analysis of QLQ‑BR23, statistically significant differences related to the assessment of the patient's own body and life perspectives, evaluation of sexual feelings and social roles (they were not found in the evaluation of sexual functioning, undesirable effects of treatment or symptoms associated with the affected breast).Conclusions. Regardless of the type of surgery performed, breast cancer patients require similar psychological actions supporting their possibility of adapting to the new situation and dealing with negative effects of surgical treatment.

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