Association of Local Therapy With Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Young Women With Breast Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Increasing rates of bilateral mastectomy have been most pronounced in young women with breast cancer, but the association of surgery with long-term quality of life (QOL) remains largely unknown.

Objective

To examine the association of surgery with longer-term satisfaction and QOL in young breast cancer survivors.

Design, setting, and participants

This multicenter cross-sectional study of a prospective cohort was conducted from October 2016 to November 2017, at academic and community hospitals in North America. Women 40 years or younger enrolled in the Young Women's Breast Cancer Study were assessed. Data analysis was performed from during a 1- to 2-year period after conclusion of the study.

Exposures

Primary breast surgery, reconstruction, and radiot

SUBMITTER: Dominici L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8411359 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature