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Women's Experienced Well-Being and Satisfaction after Breast Reconstruction: A Mixed-Method Study

2026-02-18

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women in Sweden. Breast reconstruction, recommended after breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy, is chosen by over 30% of patients and aims to improve quality of life beyond restoring appearance. Despite its recognized role in cancer care, evidence on women’s experiences and satisfaction remains limited. This study addresse...

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Literature Corpus work: 00fb9cdd-45f3-5564-99a6-6172dddd4752
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8592946/v1

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