Psychological effects of breast conserving therapy in comparison with radical mastectomy

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(85)90161-0· OSTI ID:5608193

Bartelink, H; van Dam, F; van Dongen, J

Psychosocial sequelae of breast conserving therapy (BCT) and radical mastectomy (RM) have been compared. Also, in the BCT group, the cosmetic results were judged by the patients themselves and two plastic surgeons. Body image in the BCT group (n = 114) was significantly more positive than in the RM group (n = 58). Patients treated with BCT had even less fear of recurrence of the cancer and would, if necessary, choose the same treatment again. Cosmetic results were good to excellent in 75% of the cases as judged by the two plastic surgeons. Most of the patients with a bad grading by the surgeons were happy with the results.

• Research Organization: Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
• OSTI ID: 5608193
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 11:2; ISSN IOBPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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ATTITUDES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
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BODY
CARCINOMAS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DISEASES
FEMALES
GLANDS
MAMMALS
MAMMARY GLANDS
MAN
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATIENTS
PRIMATES
PSYCHOLOGY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SIDE EFFECTS
SKIN
SURGERY
THERAPY
VERTEBRATES
WOMEN