Quality of life following total mastectomy with and without reconstruction versus breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer: A case-controlled cohort study.
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery(2016)
Abstract
Our study suggests that women who undergo total mastectomy and breast reconstruction for cancer achieve a quality-of-life outcome that is at least as good as that following breast-conserving surgery. Furthermore, breast conservation has been found to be associated with lower physical well-being (i.e., more pain and discomfort) in the chest area and poorer sexual well-being outcomes.
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Key words
Breast reconstruction,Total mastectomy,Breast conserving surgery,Patient reported outcomes,BREAST-Q
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