Perception of Breast Reconstruction among 10,299 Indian Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Less than 1% of women undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy in India. To understand if the perception of breast reconstruction among Indian women is a contributing factor, a survey of 10,299 women was done.

Method in total

10,299 women answered questions from a questionnaire with the help of social workers (10,005) and using the Surveymonkey App (294).

Results an estimated

48.8% of women were aware of breast reconstruction. Around 77.5% felt that women would feel depressed after mastectomy, and 76.5% said they would prefer breast reconstruction. Irrespective of age and financial status, most women preferred breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Autologous reconstruction (79.6%) was preferred to implant reconstruction (20.4%). An estimated 71.3% l

SUBMITTER: Shanmugakrishnan RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8049387 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature