A pilot study on aesthetic treatments performed by qualified aesthetic practitioners: efficacy on health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients.

Serena Oliveri Flavia Faccio Silvia Maria Francesca Pizzoli Dario MonzaniCarolina RedaelliMirella IndinoGabriella Pravettoni

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2019)

These findings demonstrate that aesthetic treatments for side-effects of cancer therapies can alleviate perceived distress and improve skin symptoms and HRQoL.

Keyphrases

breast reconstruction
papillary thyroid
patient satisfaction

primary care
depressive symptoms
social support

mental health
physical activity
squamous cell

general practice
squamous cell carcinoma