Study protocol for a 10-year prospective observational study, examining lymphoedema and patient-reported outcome after breast reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the last decades, treatment of breast cancer has become increasingly more effective. Consequently, an increasing number of women are living with late effects of breast cancer treatment, including disfiguring scars, deformity or asymmetry of the breast, secondary lymphoedema and other physical and psychosocial late effects. Data from this study will provide knowledge on how to guide breast reconstruction in the future towards outcomes with fewer complications, higher long-term quality of life (QoL) and satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome. The development of secondary lymphoedema, for which the effect of breast reconstruction has yet to be established, will be thoroughly examined.

Methods and analysis

Women receiving breast reconstruction (autologous and

SUBMITTER: Laustsen-Kiel CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8650483 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature