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Reconstruction mammaire après cancer du sein : les motifs du refus
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Gynecologie Obstetrique & Fertilite . Mar2010, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p217-223. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: The implementation of mammographic screening and neo-adjuvant therapeutics has profoundly modified breast cancer surgery, making it less aggressive. Despite these progresses, mastectomies must be performed in more than 20% of breast cancer cases. Psychological disorders following mastectomy are numerous and lead to various alterations of self-esteem, femininity and sexuality. Reconstructive breast surgery proves to be beneficial to improve these psychological disorders in about 20% of women, who accept breast mourning and appropriate their reconstructed breast. However, 80% of the patients refuse reconstructive breast surgery. Our review aims at analysing different motivations explaining reconstructive breast surgery refusal and different ways of “reconstructing psychologically” after mastectomy. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 12979589
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Gynecologie Obstetrique & Fertilite
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 49094932
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gyobfe.2009.10.003