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- Title
Psychological reactions, quality of life, and body image after bilateral prophylactic mastectomy in women at high risk for breast cancer: a prospective 1-year follow-up study.
- Authors
Brandberg, Yvonne; Sandelin, Kerstin; Erikson, Staffan; Jurell, Göran; Liljegren, Annelie; Lindblom, Annika; Lindén, Ann; von Wachenfeldt, Anna; Wickman, Marie; Arver, Brita
- Abstract
To prospectively evaluate body image, sexuality, emotional reactions (anxiety, depression), and quality of life in a sample of women having increased risk for breast cancer before and 6 months and 1 year after bilateral prophylactic mastectomy (BPM), and to compare preoperative expectations of the operation with postoperative reactions concerning the impact on six areas of the women's lives.
- Publication
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2008, Vol 26, Issue 24, p3943
- ISSN
1527-7755
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1200/JCO.2007.13.9568