ArticleAmerican journal of surgery2017
Racial and ethnic variations in one-year clinical and patient-reported outcomes following breast reconstruction.
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- Race and Ethnicity Impacts Patient-Reported Outcomes in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
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- Racial Disparities in Postoperative Breast Reconstruction Outcomes: A National Analysis.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2024Article
- Long-term patient-reported outcomes of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: population-based cohort study.The British journal of surgery · 2023Article
- Trends and issues in clinical research on satisfaction and quality of life after mastectomy and breast reconstruction: a 5-year scoping review.International journal of clinical oncology · 2023Article
- Persistent Disparities in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction and Strategies for Mitigation.Annals of surgical oncology · 2021Review
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- Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: reducing the disparity through educational outreach to the underserved.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
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- Race and delays in breast cancer treatment across the care continuum in the Carolina Breast Cancer Study.Cancer · 2019Article
- Impact of Radiotherapy on Complications and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Breast Reconstruction.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundExisting studies evaluating racial and ethnic disparities focus on describing differences in procedure type and the proportion of women who undergo reconstruction following mastectomy. This study seeks to examine racial and ethnic variations in clinical and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following breast reconstruction.
methodsThe Mastectomy Reconstruction Outcomes Consortium is an 11 center, prospective cohort study collecting clinical and PROs following autologous and implant-based breast reconstruction. Mixed-effects regression models, weighted to adjust for non-response, were performed to evaluate outcomes at one-year postoperatively.
resultsThe cohort included 2703 women who underwent breast reconstruction. In multivariable models, Hispanic or Latina patients were less likely to experience any complications and major complications. Black or African-American women reported greater improvements in psychosocial and sexual well-being.
conclusionsDespite differences in pertinent clinical and socioeconomic variables, racial and ethnic minorities experienced equivalent or better outcomes. These findings provide reassurance in the context of numerous racial and ethnic health disparities and build upon our understanding of the delivery of surgical care to women with or at risk for developing breast cancer.
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