Updates in Surgery
Quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a comparative analysis between breast conservative treatment (BCT) and post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR) using either autologous or prosthetic reconstruction
Abstract Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, with surgical intervention as a cornerstone treatment. Options include breast-conserving therapy (BCT) and mastectomy with or without post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR). This study aimed to compare quality of life (QoL) outcomes between breast-conserving therapy (BCT) and post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR), with either autologous DIEP flap or expander/prosthetic reconstruction. A single-institution retrospective study wa …