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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Breast -- Cancer -- Surgery"”.
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The Relationship Between Menopausal Status and Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
Women often undergo surgery as treatment for breast cancer, which results in moderate-to-severe acute postoperative pain (APOP), and in some patients transitions into chronic pain. Given that pain is influenced by a multitude of biopsychosocial factors, it is important to continue identifying those …
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The psychological predictors of satisfaction following breast reconstructive surgery
Key words: cancer, oncology, psychological, breast surgery, satisfaction Aim: A Systematic review of prospective studies examining the relationship between psychological factors prior to surgery and patients’ outcomes following breast cancer surgery Background: Increasing numbers of women are …
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Development and implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for women undergoing a mastectomy
… of an evidence-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) guideline with a specific focus on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and opioid administration in the postoperative setting. The clinical question was in adult women, age 18 years or greater, undergoing a …
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The phenomenon of coping for women with primary breast cancer
… both during and after a diagnosis of primary breast cancer. This experience was reported as a significant life event for all participants, requiring flexible use of different coping styles to adjust to the global disruption in their lives. The interview questions for the study used the …
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Exploring the effect of peri-operative inflammation on systemic and local breast cancer biomarkers
Background Despite curative surgery and optimal treatment, distant metastatic disease can occur in up to 25% of patients with breast cancer. Pre-clinical research has suggested that the surgical insult can promote the growth of new metastases and facilitate seeding of micrometastases into the …
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A Patient-Oriented Exploration of Women's Perspectives on Surgeon Continuity in Breast Cancer Care
… care, yet little is known about how women with breast cancer perceive and value surgeon continuity compared with team-based models of care. This study explored women’s perspectives on continuity across diagnosis, surgery, and postoperative follow-up within Saskatchewan’s breast cancer care …