Patient satisfaction after breast reconstruction in a high-risk breast cancer population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women with an elevated risk for breast cancer due to a BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic variant can choose for surveillance or risk reducing mastectomy (RRM). Breast reconstruction improves quality of life (QoL). However, in this high-risk population, the effect of breast reconstruction on QoL nor the level of satisfaction afterward is widely researched. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the long-term satisfaction level with breast reconstruction in a high-risk breast cancer population.

Method

Women who underwent breast reconstruction were invited to complete several online questionnaires including the BREAST-Q, SF-36, general questions on their health and DNA test results, and the course of diagnosis and treatment. In the analyses two groups we

SUBMITTER: Berben JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12721067 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature