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Choosing Mastectomy: A Qualitative Exploration of the Increasing Mastectomy Rates in Women with Early-stage Breast Cancer
… Unilateral (UM) and contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) for early-stage breast cancer (ESBC) have been increasing. Numerous factors for this rise have been suggested including the surgeon's preference, the patient's choice and the external environment. Objectives: A grounded theory study …
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The experiences of women undergoing therapeutic and prophylactic mastectomy
It is well established mastectomy affects a woman’s sexual functioning. However, there is growing recognition that the intrapsychic effects of mastectomy, such as changes to one’s body-image and physical integrity can threaten embodied experiences and gendered identity. This is seen to alter how a …
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Development and implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for women undergoing a mastectomy
… women, age 18 years or greater, undergoing a mastectomy procedure, does the implementation of an ERAS guideline lower the incidence of PONV and reduce morphine milligram equivalent (MME) requirements in a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)? Patients undergoing breast cancer surgery have multiple …
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The Effects of Foot Reflex Zone Massage on Patients Pain and Sleep Satisfaction Following Mastectomy
… foot reflex zone massage at 6 and 24 hours since mastectomy through a direct visit at the hospital room to measure pain intensity, physiological index (pulse and blood pressure) and sleep satisfaction of them. The results are as follows. First, it showed that there is all the difference between …
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Risk Reduction Decision Making in Women with BRCA1/2 Gene Mutations
… factors underlying the choice of prophylactic mastectomy for women with a BRCA1/2 mutation. To address this issue, 137 unaffected, positive BRCA1/2 gene mutation carriers (42 who opted for prophylactic mastectomy, 95 who did not) served as participants. All women completed an on-line battery …
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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
… in a study that examines acute pain after mastectomy and lumpectomy. South Asian females were recruited in person or over the telephone from a breast cancer clinic in the Greater Toronto Area. Pain was examined using the numeric rating scale, the BPI-SF, on postoperative day (POD) 1 and 7. …
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Μέθοδοι και τεχνικές πλαστικής αποκατάστασης μαστού με αυτόλογους ιστούς μετά από μαστεκτομή / Procedures and techniques in autologous breast reconstruction following mastectomy
Ο καρκίνος του μαστού θεωρείται η πιο συχνά διαγνωσθείσα κακοήθεια στις γυναίκες, με περίπου 1,7 εκατομμύρια εξ’ αυτών να διαγιγνώσκονται και να αντιμετωπίζονται με ιατρικό τρόπο ετησίως, σε όλο τον κόσμο. Ενώ έχει σημειωθεί σημαντική πρόοδο στη διεπιστημονική διαχείριση του καρκίνου του μαστού, η …
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DEMOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOBULAR CARCINOMA IN SITU OF THE BREAST
… using Tamoxifen, and prophylactic mastectomy. It is unclear how demographic factors such as age, race and insurance type are associated with the type of management received; specifically, whether surgery was received and the type of surgery received. Therefore, the aim of this study …
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Skin sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction for breast cancer: a three to five year follow-up study of post-operative patients looking at cosmetic outcome
Over 100 years ago Halsted described the radical mastectomy for early breast cancer. 1 This involved wide, en bloc removal of the tumour, normal surrounding structures of the chest wall, and contents of the axilla. For 75 years this remained the treatment of choice for women with breast cancer. …
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Vilniaus universiteto ligoninės Santaros klinikų Plastinės ir rekonstrukcinės chirurgijos centro penkių metų patirtis atliekant profilaktines mastektomijas /
… who underwent one- or two-stage prophylactic mastectomy at the VUL SK Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Centre from January 2018 to November 2023, specifically due to identified genetic mutations. The study received approval from the Vilnius Regional Biomedical Research Ethics Committee …
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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
… on the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing mastectomy with IV PCA. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 164 patients undergoing mastectomy were randomly divided into control group(Control, n=38), IV PCA only group (PCA group, n=42), IV PCA mixed with ondanseron group(PCA+O group n=42) and IV PCA mixed …
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Women's Perception of Treatment Choices and Counseling for Early Breast Cancer
… 2. Identify if subjects perceived mastectomy as the correct and best answer in all breast cancer cases.<br> 3. Identify subject's perceptions concerning conservative treatment.<br> 4. Identify if subjects believe they were given sufficient information about their condition, and …
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I Cut Off My... Voice: An Autoethnography of an Artist and Art Educator with a BRCA Genetic Mutation
… underwent salpingectomy, oophorectomy, and mastectomy surgeries which led to further emotional and physical stressors. All respondents voiced that they were determined to take control over their lives, whether that was through surgeries or continued preventative testing. The arts can empower …
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Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in breast cancer patients after immediate breast reconstruction using the Breast-Q
Background Mastectomy is the mainstay of surgical treatment for women with breast cancer in South Africa. The increase in breast reconstruction after a mastectomy has prompted the need to evaluate patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for this set of operative intervention. This study aimed to …
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Prevention of Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions in Breast Cancer External Irradiation
… of radiation dermatitis to postlumpectomy/ mastectomy patients receiving external beam radiation therapy in an ambulatory radiation-oncology clinic in the southeastern region of the United States. In this descriptive correlational study, a convenience sample of willing participants (n=18) …
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Do surgeons influence the treatment rates for T1 breast cancer patients at the local level of health care?
… conserving therapy or surgery (BCT/BeS) and mastectomy treatments for T1 breast cancers yield comparable recurrence and survival rates. Standards of medical practice for various diseases and conditions are known, but very little if any, information or research exists on individual hospital …
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