Patient satisfaction after breast cancer surgery : A prospective clinical trial

An interesting article investigating the impact of curative breast cancer surgery on patient satisfaction concerning cosmetic results and quality of life (QoL).
Patient satisfaction after breast cancer surgery : A prospective clinical trial
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This study investigated the impact of curative breast cancer surgery on patient satisfaction concerning cosmetic results and quality of life (QoL).

In this study 61 participants completed questionnaires to evaluate their QoL and patient satisfaction with cosmetic results following breast cancer surgery. Cosmetic outcomes were evaluated by the breast surgeon and an independent breast specialist using the Harris scale and the breast analyzing tool (BAT).

Patient satisfaction was lowest immediately after surgery but improved during the following months, despite continued breast asymmetry. For mastectomy patients, a lower resected volume led to a higher satisfaction with cosmetic results. Satisfaction is subjective and cannot be determined from the esthetic satisfaction of the surgeon or using an objective tool measuring breast asymmetry.

Read the full article here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32880714/

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