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Satisfaction with prophylactic mastectomy and breast reconstruction in genetically predisposed women.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery - 1 May 2006

Bresser Paula J C, Seynaeve Caroline, Van Gool Arthur R, Brekelmans Cecile T, Meijers-Heijboer Hanne, van Geel Albert N, Menke-Pluijmers Marian B, Duivenvoorden Hugo J, Klijn Jan G M, Tibben Aad

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BACKGROUND: Prophylactic mastectomy with breast reconstruction is a risk-reducing strategy for women at increased risk of breast cancer. It remains a very radical intervention, and long-term data on satisfaction are insufficiently available. In the present follow-up study, the authors assess satisfaction with prophylactic mastectomy and breast reconstruction and its impact on sexual relationships. METHODS: The...

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PMID: 16651934
DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000217383.99038.f5

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