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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer study results from Osaka University, Medical Department described
May 1st, 2008
"We conducted a retrospective study to assess the safely, cosmetic outcome, and patients' satisfaction after skin-sparing (SSM) and nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) for breast cancer with immediate reconstruction of the breast (SMIBR). The subjects were patients, who underwent SMIBR, breast-conserving surgery (BCS), and total mastectomy (MST) between 2000 and 2004 at Osaka University Hospital," scientists in Suita, Japan report. "Cosmetic outcome was estimated by 4 reviewers by scoring postoperative photographs of the patients. Patient satisfaction was evaluated with a questionnaire for assessment of quality of life for Japanese breast cancer patients. Of the 74 patients...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-05-01)
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