Reconstruction of the Breast Following Mastectomy
To review immediate and delayed breast reconstructive options following surgery for high-risk or cancer-related unilateral or bilateral mastectomy and examine restorative interventions to promote a positive body image and long-term survivorship. Review of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochran Review. For wome...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Seminars in oncology nursing 2015-05, Vol.31 (2), p.134-145 |
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Zusammenfassung: | To review immediate and delayed breast reconstructive options following surgery for high-risk or cancer-related unilateral or bilateral mastectomy and examine restorative interventions to promote a positive body image and long-term survivorship.
Review of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochran Review.
For women facing mastectomy, a consultation with a plastic/reconstructive surgeon is a first step toward recovery with restoration of a missing body part. Nursing interventions are integral to physical and psychosocial healing.
An understanding of the reconstructive process can be beneficial in the care of women facing and recovering from a mastectomy. Psychological and physical issues occur whether the woman is undergoing bilateral prophylactic mastectomies for a high-risk condition or mastectomy as treatment for a malignant tumor. |
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ISSN: | 0749-2081 1878-3449 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.soncn.2015.02.009 |