How do breast cancer surgery scars impact survivorship? Findings from a nationwide survey in the United States.
Jennifer GassSunny MitchellMichael HannaPublished in: BMC cancer (2019)
Consistent with previous literature, this nationwide US survey shows that the majority of women feel negatively affected by their breast cancer surgery scars. Surgeons should consider this outcome when planning surgery, which may improve patients' survivorship journey.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- surgical site infection
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- cross sectional
- childhood cancer
- prognostic factors
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- metabolic syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- pregnant women
- adipose tissue
- quality improvement
- skeletal muscle
- breast cancer risk
- atrial fibrillation