Enhancing Women's Quality of Life: Exploring the Impact of Mastectomy with and without Breast Reconstruction among Breast Cancer Survivors in Iraq

CONCLUSION: Contrary to the anticipated benefits of BR, our findings suggest that women who underwent the procedure reported a lower QoL compared to those who did not. The outcomes highlight the discrepancy between expected and actual benefits of BR, suggesting a pressing need for comprehensive rehabilitation programs. These programs should aim to enhance the QoL for post-mastectomy patients and provide in-depth counseling to align expectations with the potential realities of BR.PMID:38546092 | DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.3.1097

Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention - March 28, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bassam Abdul Rasool Hassan Ali Haider Mohammed Abeer Abdulhameed Ahmed Alya A Al Zobair Abdulrasool M Wayyes Haidar Kadhim Al-Jawadi Ahmed Zuhair Abdulhameed Alsammarraie Musaab Kadhim Alabboodi Jin Xin Jiang Source Type: research