Naslov
Impact of Immediate and Delayed Breast Reconstruction on Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients

Autori
Pačarić, Stana ; Orkić, Želimir ; Babić, Marko ; Farčić, Nikolina ; Milostić-Srb, Andrea ; Lovrić, Robert ; Barać, Ivana ; Mikšić, Štefica ; Vujanić, Jasenka ; Turk, Tajana ; Gvozdanović, Zvjezdana ; Pavlović, Dragica ; Srb, Nika ; Pačarić, Ivana

Izvornik
International journal of environmental research and public health (1660-4601) 19 (2022), 4; 1-12

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Breast cancer ; Mastectomy ; Breast reconstruction ; Quality of life

Sažetak
A mastectomy affects the psychological, social, and sexual well-being of patients. Research has confirmed that breast reconstruction is important for improving the quality of life in patients with breast cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of patients who underwent a mastectomy followed by immediate or delayed breast reconstruction. This prospective study was conducted from January 2018 to March 2020 at the Clinical Hospital Center Osijek, using the health questionnaire SF-36. The study included 79 patients. The results of the study showed that patients who underwent a mastectomy had the lowest scores in the domain of restriction due to physical difficulties, 18.8 (6.3–31.3), in physical functioning and limitation due to emotional difficulties, 16.7 (8.3–33.3), in mental health. In immediate breast reconstruction, patients rated better physical health (p < 0.001), while patients who underwent delayed breast reconstruction rated their mental health worse (p < 0.001) as measured by the SF-36 questionnaire. Conclusion: The results of this study show that patients without breast reconstruction rated their quality of life worse than patients who underwent immediate and delayed breast reconstruction after mastectomy. There is no difference in the quality of life between patients who underwent immediate and delayed breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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