Do non-mammary conditions influence patients’ cosmetic perception after breast conserving surgery?

Do non-mammary conditions influence patients’ cosmetic perception after breast conserving surgery?

IntroductionCompared to mastectomy, breast-conserving surgery (BCS) guarantees equivalent local control and survival, with lower morbidity and better quality of life (QOL), even in the long term. However, some BCS patients consider the cosmetic result to be unsatisfactory, which may affect QOL.Mater...

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Main Authors: Idam de Oliveira-Junior, Fabíola Cristina Brandini da Silva, Almir José Sarri, René Aloísio da Costa Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
breast cancer
conservative surgery
breast-conserving surgery
oncoplastic surgery
cosmesis
quality of life
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1432206/full
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