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Evaluation of the perceptions and cosmetic satisfaction of breast cancer patients undergoing totally implantable vascular access device (TIVAD) placement.

Liberale GabrielMichel El HoukayemClaire VisteFikri BouazzaMichel MoreauIssam El NakadiIsabelle Veys
Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2016)
Obtaining a more aesthetic scar by placing the TIVAD in the deltopectoral groove contributed to a high rate of cosmetic satisfaction. Furthermore, the relevance of information given to patients before and/or during surgery had a major impact on symptom perception. Therefore, we suggest including a pre-operative information session in the care pathway.
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