Psychosocial effect of mastectomy versus conservative surgery in patients with early breast cancer
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serval:BIB_F5D729037919
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Psychosocial effect of mastectomy versus conservative surgery in patients with early breast cancer
Journal
Clinical and Translational Oncology : Official Publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico
ISSN
1699-048X (Print)
ISSN-L
1699-048X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2005
Volume
7
Number
11
Pages
499-503
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare the quality-of-life (QoL) and psychosocial changes in a group of patients with early breast cancer who underwent conservative surgery (BCS) or modified radical mastectomy(MRM).
METHODS: Self-administered questionnaire assessing body image perception, social habits, sexual attraction and self-consciousness with relatives/friends, was randomly assigned to 125 patients (61 BCS, 64 MRM; aged 53 +/- 8 and 50 + 9 years, respectively, p = NS).
RESULTS: MRM patients reported a significantly higher frequency of changes in body image perception and other related social behaviour such as avoiding going to the beach or using low-cut clothes, and reticence with friends. Conversely, no differences were found regarding sexuality, denial of the disease by the husband/partner, or concealing the disease from family members. Also, no significant differences were found between patients above and below the age of 50 years, for all variables studied after adjustment for surgical procedure.
CONCLUSIONS: Modified radical mastectomy has a negative effect on body image perception and in social behaviour patterns of patients and with a concomitant decrease in QoL. The sexuality of the patient is not significantly affected.
METHODS: Self-administered questionnaire assessing body image perception, social habits, sexual attraction and self-consciousness with relatives/friends, was randomly assigned to 125 patients (61 BCS, 64 MRM; aged 53 +/- 8 and 50 + 9 years, respectively, p = NS).
RESULTS: MRM patients reported a significantly higher frequency of changes in body image perception and other related social behaviour such as avoiding going to the beach or using low-cut clothes, and reticence with friends. Conversely, no differences were found regarding sexuality, denial of the disease by the husband/partner, or concealing the disease from family members. Also, no significant differences were found between patients above and below the age of 50 years, for all variables studied after adjustment for surgical procedure.
CONCLUSIONS: Modified radical mastectomy has a negative effect on body image perception and in social behaviour patterns of patients and with a concomitant decrease in QoL. The sexuality of the patient is not significantly affected.
Keywords
Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal/therapeutic use, Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy, Breast Neoplasms/psychology, Breast Neoplasms/radiotherapy, Breast Neoplasms/surgery, Mastectomy, Modified Radical/psychology, Mastectomy, Segmental/psychology, Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent/drug therapy, Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent/radiotherapy, Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent/surgery, Spouses/psychology
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