Importance of Breast Sensation After Mastectomy: Evidence from Three Sources

Importance of Breast Sensation After Mastectomy: Evidence from Three Sources

Background: Every year, more than 90,000 U.S. women undergo mastectomy. More than 40% have reconstruction. Following reconstruction, most women experience persistent partial or complete numbness of the reconstructed breasts, and many experience pain. Yet, breast reconstruction procedures focus large...

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Main Authors: Stacy T. Lindau, El A. Pinkerton, Emily M. Abramsohn, Charles M. Fuller, Danielle Grubb, Tania Mendoza, Amy K. Siston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2023-12-01
Series:Women's Health Reports
Subjects:
breast sensation
breast sensory function
sexual function
breast cancer
breast reconstruction
mastectomy
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/WHR.2023.0106

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