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Body image and psychological distress after prophylactic mastectomy and breast reconstruction in genetically predisposed women: a prospective long-term follow-up study.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Jun 2012
den Heijer Mariska, Seynaeve Caroline, Timman Reinier, Duivenvoorden Hugo J, Vanheusden Kathleen, Tilanus-Linthorst Madeleine, Menke-Pluijmers Marian B E, Tibben Aad
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PURPOSE: To explore the course of psychological distress and body image at long-term follow-up (6-9 years) after prophylactic mastectomy and breast reconstruction (PM/BR) in women at risk for hereditary breast cancer, and to identify pre-PM risk factors for poor body image on the long-term. METHODS: Psychological distress (general and breast cancer specific) and body image (general and breast specific) were...
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