Evaluation of the aesthetical and quality of life results after breast cancer surgery

Authors

  • Gabriela Santos Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Cicero Urban Universidade Positivo
  • Maria Isabel Edelweiss Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Flávia Kuroda Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças
  • Edison Capp Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Keywords:

Esthetics, Quality of life, Breast cancer

Abstract

In the past years, it is observed that breast cancer treatment is becoming more conservative in the breast and in the axilla, and with the addition of oncoplastic techniques, the indications for breast conserving treatment are enlarged. In addition to that, there are advances in radiotherapy and less agressive adjuvant treatments too. All these efforts have a central aim: to improve the aesthetical results and quality of life of breast cancer patients. Soo, both the evaluation of aesthetical results and quality of life can help doctors and patients in their decisions. However, remains important limitations in current methods of evaluation and the aim of this review was to present them, and to show their advantages and difficulties in their aplicattion.

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Author Biographies

Gabriela Santos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Pós-Graduação em Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

Cicero Urban, Universidade Positivo

Universidade Positivo (UP) – Curitiba (PR), Brasil.

Maria Isabel Edelweiss, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Pós-Graduação em Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

Flávia Kuroda, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças

Unidade de Mama, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças – Curitiba (PR), Brasil.

Edison Capp, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Pós-Graduação em Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil. Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Hospital de Clínicas, UFRGS – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

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Published

2013-07-29

How to Cite

Santos, G., Urban, C., Edelweiss, M. I., Kuroda, F., & Capp, E. (2013). Evaluation of the aesthetical and quality of life results after breast cancer surgery. Revista Brasileira De Mastologia, 23(3), 60–68. Retrieved from https://revistamastology.emnuvens.com.br/rbm/article/view/102

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Original Article

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