Patients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit

Marissa M Howard-McNattDepartment of General Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USAAbstract: For women with breast cancer who undergo a mastectomy, breast reconstruction offers improved psychological and cosmetic outcomes. We analyzed the rates of breast reconstruction and p...

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Autor principal:	Howard-McNatt MM
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2013
Materias:	Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens RC254-282
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:893c29c3e5a8406597a649be9f3bf39b2021-12-02T01:41:41ZPatients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit1179-1314https://doaj.org/article/893c29c3e5a8406597a649be9f3bf39b2013-02-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/patients-opting-for-breast-reconstruction-following-mastectomy-an-anal-a12299https://doaj.org/toc/1179-1314Marissa M Howard-McNattDepartment of General Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USAAbstract: For women with breast cancer who undergo a mastectomy, breast reconstruction offers improved psychological and cosmetic outcomes. We analyzed the rates of breast reconstruction and potential benefits to these women. The review was based on a PubMed search using the terms &ldquo;reconstruction,&rdquo; &ldquo;mastectomy,&rdquo; &ldquo;rates,&rdquo; &ldquo;benefits,&rdquo; and &ldquo;breast cancer.&rdquo; Breast-reconstruction rates have continued to rise in recent years; however, there are definite barriers to widespread use of this procedure. These barriers include age, ethnicity, income, tumor characteristics, and the need for adjuvant radiation therapy. There are notable psychological advantages to women who receive breast reconstruction. These women also express an improved quality of life. Breast reconstruction is an acceptable technique for women undergoing mastectomy. It should be offered to all women in an immediate or delayed fashion, with guidance from their physician about the benefits and risks.Keywords: breast reconstruction, breast cancer, rates, benefitsHoward-McNatt MMDove Medical PressarticleNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENBreast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, Vol 2013, Iss default, Pp 9-15 (2013)
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description	Marissa M Howard-McNattDepartment of General Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USAAbstract: For women with breast cancer who undergo a mastectomy, breast reconstruction offers improved psychological and cosmetic outcomes. We analyzed the rates of breast reconstruction and potential benefits to these women. The review was based on a PubMed search using the terms &ldquo;reconstruction,&rdquo; &ldquo;mastectomy,&rdquo; &ldquo;rates,&rdquo; &ldquo;benefits,&rdquo; and &ldquo;breast cancer.&rdquo; Breast-reconstruction rates have continued to rise in recent years; however, there are definite barriers to widespread use of this procedure. These barriers include age, ethnicity, income, tumor characteristics, and the need for adjuvant radiation therapy. There are notable psychological advantages to women who receive breast reconstruction. These women also express an improved quality of life. Breast reconstruction is an acceptable technique for women undergoing mastectomy. It should be offered to all women in an immediate or delayed fashion, with guidance from their physician about the benefits and risks.Keywords: breast reconstruction, breast cancer, rates, benefits
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title	Patients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit
title_short	Patients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit
title_full	Patients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit
title_fullStr	Patients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit
title_full_unstemmed	Patients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit
title_sort	patients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit
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Patients opting for breast reconstruction following mastectomy: an analysis of uptake rates and benefit

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