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Longitudinal psychosocial functioning following mastectomywith or without breast reconstruction

Year: 2016

Type: dissertation

Abstract: Each year in the United Kingdom 48000 women receive a diagnosis of breast cancer (Jemal et at 2014). Most women opt to either have a mastectomy with or without reconstruction (Mortenson et al 2004). The aim of this thesis was to assess the longitudinal psychosocial functioning following mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction. The study highlighted that women who undergo immediate breast reconstruction suffer psychologically and physically more than women who have no reconstruction.

Source: University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)

Author: Paula Murcott

Language: English

Topic: Breast Implant and Reconstruction

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2584925185

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