Comparison of breast cancer patients who underwent partial mastectomy (PM) with mini latissimus dorsi flap (MLDF) and subcutaneous mastectomy with implant (M + I) regarding quality of life (QOL), cosmetic outcome and survival rates

Comparison of breast cancer patients who underwent partial mastectomy (PM) with mini latissimus dorsi flap (MLDF) and subcutaneous mastectomy with implant (M + I) regarding quality of life (QOL), cosmetic outcome and survival rates

Abstract Purpose The latissimus dorsi muscle has long been used in breast cancer (BC) patients for reconstruction. This study aimed to compare early stage BC patients who had partial mastectomy (PM) with mini latissimus dorsi flap (MLDF) and subcutaneous mastectomy with implant (MI) with respect to...

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Main Authors: Vahit Ozmen, Serkan Ilgun, Burcu Celet Ozden, Alper Ozturk, Fatma Aktepe, Filiz Agacayak, Filiz Elbuken, Gul Alco, Cetin Ordu, Zeynep Erdogan Iyigun, Hocaoglu Emre, Kezban Pilancı, Gursel Soybir, Tolga Ozmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Mini latissimus dorsi flap
Breast-conserving surgery
Subcutaneous mastectomy
Implant reconstruction; quality of life
EORTC-QLO C30
EORTC-QLO BR23
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01858-z

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