ArticleEuropean journal of breast health2023
The Influence of the Surgical Treatment Method on the Quality of Life of Women With Breast Cancer.
Article in European journal of breast health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Impact of breast cancer on body image: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Pooled it
- Spiritual well-being and quality of life among newly diagnosed Palestinian women with breast cancer: a prospective study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Turkish Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Tool of Myofascial Adhesions in Patients After Breast Cancer.European journal of breast health · 2025Article
- Emotional Functioning as a Dimension of Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancers · 2025Review
- Dynamics in Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients Following Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancers · 2025Review
- The use of standardised tools to measure post-mastectomy quality of life among women in Africa: a scoping review.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Satisfaction and quality of life of Palestinian women with newly diagnosed breast cancer: a one-year follow-up study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: Breast cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm among women in Poland. The primary treatment for breast cancer is surgery. The choice of surgical treatment method can significantly affect the quality of life of women with breast cancer. Materials and Methods: Women treated surgically because of breast cancer were included. The quality of life was assessed by survey using the quality of live questionnaire (QLQ)-C30 and QLQ-BR23 (European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer) questionnaires, taking into account the following factors: The method of surgery performed and comparing breast conserving therapy (BCT) with mastectomy, and breast reconstruction or the lack of it. Results: The study included 243 subjects. Women had a reduced overall quality of life (53.88 points out of 100), in particular emotional (59.77) and sexual (17.49) functioning, and a poor body image assessment (61.57). Patients after BCT functioned better in physical ( Conclusion: The quality of life of women depends on the surgical treatment method used when treating breast cancer. For this reason, the choice of method, whenever possible, should promote breast protection or its postoperative reconstruction.
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