Thursday 22 January 2015

Understanding the factors that influence breast reconstruction decision making in Australian women

Understanding the factors that influence breast reconstruction decision making in Australian women. The Breast, Jan. 2015 [in press]

Somogyi, R.B., et al.

http://www.thebreastonline.com/article/S0960-9776(14)00218-5/abstract?rss=yes


Breast reconstruction is safe and improves quality of life. Despite this, many women do not undergo breast reconstruction and the reasons for this are poorly understood. This study aims to identify the factors that influence a woman's decision whether or not to have breast reconstruction and to better understand their attitudes toward reconstruction.