Assessment of the quality of life and self-esteem of mastectomized patients submitted or not to breast reconstruction

Assessment of the quality of life and self-esteem of mastectomized patients submitted or not to breast reconstruction

INTRODUCTION: After diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, some women go through physical, social, and emotional changes that often have an impact on their quality of life and self-esteem. This study aimed to assess the quality of life and self-esteem of mastectomized patients with or without bre...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Lacerda Alves, Miguel Sabino Neto, Luiz Eduardo Felipe Abla, Carlos Jorge Rocha de Oliveira, Lydia Masako Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2017-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Subjects:
neoplasms of the breast
self-image
breast augmentation
mastectomy
quality of life
Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1838/en_v32n2a09.pdf
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