Conservative surgery of breast cancer in women; psychological benefits

Authors

Razvan V. Scaunasu MD, Colțea Clinical Hospital, Department of SurgeryFollow
Traean Burcoș, Carol Davila University, Colțea Clinical Hospital, Department of Surgery
Ștefan Voiculescu, Carol Davila University, Colțea Clinical Hospital, Department of SurgeryFollow
Bogdan A. Popescu, Colțea Clinical Hospital, Department of SurgeryFollow
Șerban V. Bertesteanu, Colțea Clinical Hospital
Oana-Denisa Bălălău, Colțea Clinical Hospital
Nicolae Bacalbasa, Carol Davila University
Cristian Bălălău, St. Pantelimon Emergency Hospital, Department of SurgeryFollow

Abstract

Breast surgery was one of the most dynamic fields of medicine which benefited from significant progress during the last decades. The transition from aggressive and mutilating amputations to conservative, oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques has been constant, offering improved and rewarding results, viewed from both, oncological and aesthetical perspectives.

Conservative techniques, especially those which preserve the nipple areola complex, are followed by improved patient’s perception of their body image, confidence and sexuality, with the only drawback of increased anxiety linked to recurrence risk.

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Recommended Citation

Scaunasu, Razvan V. MD; Burcoș, Traean; Voiculescu, Ștefan; Popescu, Bogdan A.; Bertesteanu, Șerban V.; Bălălău, Oana-Denisa; Bacalbasa, Nicolae; and Bălălău, Cristian (2016) "Conservative surgery of breast cancer in women; psychological benefits," Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/jmms/vol3/iss1/3