QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN AFTER MASTECTOMY. CLINICAL AND SOCIAL STUDY
| Autor: | Michał Kosno, Włodzisław Kuliński |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Breast prostheses
Adult medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Breast Neoplasms General Medicine medicine.disease Support group Breast cancer Mood Quality of life Surveys and Questionnaires Activities of Daily Living medicine Physical therapy Quality of Life Humans Female business Breast reconstruction Mastectomy |
| Zdroj: | Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960). 74(3 cz 1) |
| ISSN: | 0043-5147 |
| Popis: | Objective The aim: To assess the quality of life in women after mastectomy. Patients and methods Materials and methods: The study included 25 women after mastectomy. The patients were aged 31 to over 50 years and were members of a breast cancer support group at the Holy Cross Cancer Centre in Kielce. During group meetings, the patients underwent rehabilitation and worked with psychologists and social workers. Results Results: Most women after mastectomy who underwent breast reconstruction or wore breast prostheses reported a better quality of life. Mastectomy affects ipsilateral upper limb function and causes difficulty with activities of daily living, such as cleaning, cooking, brushing hair, bathing, and dressing. Conclusion Conclusions: 1. All women who rated their health as poor experienced such negative emotions as sadness, low mood, dejection. 2. Mastectomy affects ipsilateral upper limb function. 3. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy improves patient-rated quality of life. 4. Pain in the ipsilateral upper limb is considerably more common in women with a limited range of motion. 5. All women who participated in breast cancer support group meetings found support there and the time they spent together resulted in an improved quality of life. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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