Systematic review on the patient-reported outcomes of tissue-expander/ implant vs autologous abdominal tissue breast reconstruction in postmastectomy breast cancer patients

摘要

Given recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, its mortality rates have fallen. Consequently, issues relating to the quality of survivorship have become increasingly important. For most women, the threats, fears, and losses associated with the treatment of breast cancer not only concern their health and survival, but further include concerns about body image, sexuality, self-esteem, and social life. Focus in the management of breast cancer has therefore expanded to not only include survival but also restoration of a patient's quality of life after cancer.