Ethnic variability in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction in Counties Manukau District Health Board in 2017: a retrospective review.
Jessica AllanMichelle B LockeJenny WagenerPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2020)
Eligibility rates for post-mastectomy reconstruction are significantly lower (P < 0.05) in Māori and Pasifika women when compared with European and Asian populations. Strategies to address smoking and obesity may help increase rates of PMBR in Māori and Pasifika women.
Keyphrases
- breast reconstruction
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- insulin resistance
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- cervical cancer screening
- weight loss
- mental health
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- health information
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