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Breast Cancer
Study results from M. Warm and colleagues broaden understanding of breast cancer
May 1st, 2008
According to recent research from Cologne, Germany, "In primary breast cancer, breast conserving surgery and mastectomy are equal options with regard to patient survival. We therefore investigated whether and how the type of surgery has impact on the patients' quality of life (QoL) in order to support individualized surgical concepts in treatment of breast cancer. 3 types of surgery are compared: breast-conserving surgery; modified radical mastectomy with or without primary reconstruction." "91 out of 114 consecutive patients diagnosed with histologically confirmed primary breast cancer agreed to answer the QoL questionnaires within the first 2 years of their follow-up...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-05-01)
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