Quality-of-life outcomes between mastectomy alone and breast reconstruction: Comparison of patient- reported BREAST-Q and other health-related quality-of-life measures. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Aug 2013, Vol. 132(2), p.201e-209e.
Eltahir, Y., et al.
http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2013/08000/Quality_of_Life_Outcomes_between_Mastectomy_Alone.3.aspx
Published data on quality of life in women after breast reconstruction are inconsistent. This cross-sectional study evaluated the quality of life of women after successful breast reconstruction in comparison with those who underwent mastectomy alone.
