Quality of life after breast cancer surgery: What have we learned and where should we go next?

J Surg Oncol. 2009 Jun 1;99(7):447-55. doi: 10.1002/jso.21151.

Abstract

Treatment options for women with newly diagnosed breast cancer include breast conservation therapy and mastectomy with or without reconstruction, which provide equivalent cancer outcomes in properly selected patients. Although multiple studies have evaluated breast surgery quality-of-life outcomes, the data are inconsistent. This factor is important to consider when counseling patients and defining surgical quality measures.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Decision Making
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy*
  • Mastectomy, Segmental
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures*
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care
  • Quality of Life*