Key factors in the decision-making process for mastectomy alone or breast reconstruction: A qualitative analysis
Breast cancer is the most common cancer to affect New Zealand women. Women diagnosed face several decisions regarding surgical treatment, including whether to undergo lumpectomy, mastectomy, or breast reconstruction. Reconstructive surgery adds an additional layer of complexity, with several reconst...
Main Authors: | T. Blackmore, K. Norman, V. Burrett, J. Scarlet, I. Campbell, R. Lawrenson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-02-01
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Series: | Breast |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977623007269 |
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