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ArticleJournal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS2024

Patient factors associated with cancer worry post-breast reconstruction: A cross-sectional study.

Lucas Gallo, Manraj Kaur, Elena Tsangaris, Lauren Griffith, Jonas A Nelson, Andrea L Pusic, Anne F Klassen, Sophocles Voineskos

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Lucas GalloDepartment of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. Electronic address: lucas.gallo@medportal.ca.
Manraj KaurDepartment of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Elena TsangarisBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Lauren GriffithDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Jonas A NelsonPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Andrea L PusicDivision of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Anne F KlassenDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, 3N27, 1280 Main Street W, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sophocles VoineskosDepartment of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
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Abstract

purposeThe BREAST-Q Breast Cancer module is a patient-reported outcome measure for women with breast cancer diagnosis. Our research team developed and validated a novel BREAST-Q scale for this module that measures quality of life outcomes specific to cancer worry. The aim of this study was to investigate patient related breast reconstruction factors that are associated with worse scores on the new BREAST-Q Cancer Worry Scale.

methodsWomen with a history of breast cancer treated with mastectomy and reconstruction, aged ≥18 years, and English-speaking were recruited through the Love Research Army between October and November 2019. Participants completed demographic and clinical questions alongside the BREAST-Q Cancer Worry Scale. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were used to identify participant characteristics associated with cancer worry scores.

resultsAmong the 554 potential respondents, 538 (97.1%) completed the Cancer Worry Scale. The average patient age was 58.4 (+9.8) years. Cancer Worry scores were normally distributed with a mean of 46.4 (+17.2). Cancer Worry scores were significantly associated (p < 0.01) with younger age, history of radiation therapy, complications associated with breast surgery since diagnosis, use of textured breast implants, and shorter duration since surgery.

conclusionsThis exploratory analysis provides evidence of patient characteristics that may be associated with cancer worry following postmastectomy breast reconstruction.

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AnxietyBreast NeoplasmsMammaplastyMastectomyPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of LifeAdultAgedBreast ImplantsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedBREAST-QBreast reconstructionCancer worryPatient-reported outcome measures

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PMID38703705
PMCPMC12539615

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