The Unique Mental Impacts of Breast-Conserving Surgery and Mastectomy According to a Multi-Centered Cross Sectional Survey Conducted in Japan

• Published in: Archives of breast cancer pp. 119 - 126
• Main Authors: Hazawa, Yuri, Kutomi, Goro, Shima, Hiroaki, Honma, Toshio, Ohmura, Tosei, Wada, Asaka, Mikami, Toshihiko, Hotta, Miki, Narumi, Momoka, Ishinuki, Tomohiro, Kuno, Yoshika, Meguro, Makoto, Takemasa, Ichiro, Okazaki, Minoru, Masuoka, Hideji, Asaishi, Kazuaki, Ohyanagi, Toshio, T. Hui, Thomas, Mizuguchi, Toru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kaviani Breast Disease Institute 31.08.2020
• Subjects: Breast-conserving surgery; Mastectomy; Quality of life; Structural equation modeling

Background: Improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has become a fundamental goal of breast cancer management. This study aimed to examine the differences between the QOL outcomes of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and mastectomy. We also established structural equation models for BCS and m...