Abstract
Objectives: This paper summarises the findings of a national audit of mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery carried out in England. It describes patterns of treatment, and the clinical and patient-reported quality of life outcomes associated with these types of procedure. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: All 150 National Health Service hospital groups (NHS trusts) in England that provided mastectomy or breast reconstruction surgery, along with six NHS trusts in Wales and Scotland and 114 independent hospitals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1333-1344 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Breast reconstruction
- England
- Mastectomy
- Outcomes
- Quality of life
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