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Breast Cancer
Experiences of cancer patients following breast reconstruction evaluated
October 6th, 2005
The experiences of cancer patients following breast reconstruction were evaluated in a small cohort of women. Scientists in Denmark conducted a study to explore "the experiences of and the nursing care for nine women with breast cancer undergoing immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) with a TRAM-flap. The study was prospective and descriptive and source and method triangulation was used." Holtzmann and Timm described their study: "Source triangulation consisted of the patients' and nurses' perspectives, whilst method triangulation combined interviews, questionnaires and medical records. One result is that the meaning of IBR for the women operated is...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-06)
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