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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Breast surgery"”.
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What is the intimate experience of couples following the woman's cancer-related breast surgery?
… the experience of couples following the woman's surgery for breast cancer, in order to gain an in depth understanding of how this mutilating surgery affects their everyday lives. Breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in Australian women, and in most industrialised nations. Women in …
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Computation of Breast Ptosis from 3D Scans of Torso
… morphological parameter for characterizing breast aesthetics and is frequently used for assessing the outcome of breast surgery. It refers to the extent to which the nipple is lower than the terminus of the inframammary fold (the contour along which the inferior part of the breast attaches …
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Examining Postoperative Pain in South Asian Females with Breast Cancer or Pre-Cancerous Lesions Following Mastectomy or Lumpectomy: A Feasibility Study
… South Asian females are diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage as compared to other Canadian females. This may be due to language barriers and fear of stigma in their community. Unfortunately, this can lead to the need for more extensive surgery. Following surgery, South Asian …
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Körperliche und seelische Befindlichkeit vor und nach formverändernden Operationen der weiblichen Brust
Today plastic and reconstructive surgery is part of the spectrum of many surgical gynecologists, as they are beeing approached by an increasing number of patients, who seek advice in this field. This study described clinical and psychosocial aspects of reconstructive and plastic operations of the …
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Lymphoedema following surgery for breast cancer
… term complications of the surgical treatment of breast cancer and may be described as a life sentence of bodily disfigurement. The resultant cosmetic disfigurement, physical discomfort and reduced physical mobility combined with the psychological sequelae, far exceeds the original expectations of …
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The Comparison of Ondansetron or Dolasetron on the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients with intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia
… (PONV) are common problem in patients undergoing breast surgery and incidence are increased in patients with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia(IV PCA). In this study, we evaluated the effect of ondansetron or dolasetron on the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing mastectomy with IV …
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Influence of gut function, on SIRS and clinical outcomes in surgical patients
… period more commonly than patients who underwent breast surgery and this was associated with increased prevalence of SIRS and septic morbidity. Optimisation of gut function was associated with early return of gut function and improved clinical outcomes in elective surgical patients.Conclusion: …
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Needs assessment for personalized garments to improve quality of life in breast cancer care
… and treatment have significantly improved breast cancer survival rates, many patients continue to face ongoing emotional and physical challenges. These challenges may include diminished body image and difficulties with intimacy due to perceived changes in their bodies, which can impact …
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Decision making in surgery and cancer care
Decision making in surgery and cancer care is an interesting, challenging, and yet little explored area of surgical sciences research. This research addresses that paucity. In performing this research, health outcomes research (HOR) literature was comprehensively reviewed. Health outcome measures …
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THE ROLE OF OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS IN CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE AROUND THE BREAST IMPLANTS
… material, both in reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery, which often leads to re-intervention, is capsular contracture. It consists in pathological hardening of the fibrous shell developing around a breast prosthesis.The development of connective tissue around any foreign body is …
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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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Cellular and molecular mechanisms of response to, and recurrence following, breast radiotherapy
… recurrence following, radiotherapy in primary breast cancer within three clinical trials investigating aspects of radiation management: the IMPORT trials, IMPORT LOW and IMPORT HIGH, and the NeoRT trial. Clinical outcomes from the NeoRT trial are described as well as the results of …
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An Ethical Recovery from Breast Cancer: an examination of disparities in breast reconstruction and a discussion about rectifying these disparities
… yet the least likely to have receipt of breast reconstruction. This disparity in breast and plastic surgery care is unethical and has been documented in the literature and has been witnessed clinically, but far most importantly, it is continued to be lived by Black women all over the …