ReviewBreast cancer (Dove Medical Press)2021
Treatment and Survivorship Interventions to Prevent Poor Body Image Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Instruments for measuring body image in breast cancer patients: a systematic review of measurement properties.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Dance Interventions Improve Quality of Life and Related Psychological Factors Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.PsyCh journal · 2026Pooled it
- The Role of Internal Medicine or Hospitalist Co-Management in Surgical Specialties: Implications for Adult and Elderly Plastic Surgery Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Adaptation in Early Breast Cancer Survivorship: A Latent Profile Analysis.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2026Article
- Translation, adaptation, and validation of the body image scale among cancer patients in Malaysia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Breast Cancer Survivors' Perspectives on Exercise and Body Image: Qualitative Findings for Patient-Centered Care.Journal of patient experience · 2026Article
- Where do breast cancer patients after curative-intent surgery stand in their Health-related Quality of Life (Hr-QoL) outcomes compared with health institution-based normal clients? A comparative cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Breast Cancer Survivors' Perceptions of Mastectomy Reconstruction: A Comparative Analysis of Medical Tattooing Impact on Aesthetics.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Screening for psychological distress in cancer care: prevalence and predictive factors among Italian patients using the Concerns and Help Identifier for Medical Patients Checklist.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Medical tattooing as a complementary cosmetic intervention to reduce body-image distress and mental health symptoms in U.S. breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Biofeedback-Based Proprioceptive Training to Improve Functional Prerequisites of Dragon Boating in Breast Cancer Survivors.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Relationships between body image, dyadic coping and post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Optimizing perioperative outcomes in autologous breast reconstruction.Gland surgery · 2023Review
- Factors Associated with Body Image and Self-Esteem in Mastectomized Breast Cancer Survivors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Tailored Psychological Interventions to Manage Body Image: An Opinion Study on Breast Cancer Survivors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Body image concerns often arise during and after treatment and are a major concern in up to 67% of breast cancer survivors. Negative changes in body image are a predictor of worse satisfaction with appearance and poor quality of life outcomes. Opportunities to mitigate the negative impact of cancer treatment on a patient's body image present during preoperative education or in the neoadjuvant setting, or during surgical management, adjuvant therapy delivery, and survivorship. The surgical management of breast cancer has evolved from breast amputations to procedures that provide improved cosmesis without compromising the oncologic outcome. The advent of the sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymphatic reconstruction techniques has led to decreased axillary morbidity. Modified radiation techniques and systemic therapies tailored to subtype limit unnecessary exposure to skin and systemic toxicities. Finally, incorporating prehabilitation and survivorship support optimizes the physical and psychosocial well-being of these patients. Setting expectations, treatment de-escalation when appropriate, morbidity risk reduction and improved screening and management of psychological sequelae during survivorship can decrease breast cancer treatment's negative impact on body image. The following review synthesizes interventions during preoperative planning, local and systemic treatment, and survivorship to prevent poor body image outcomes without compromising oncologic success.
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