Reconstructive breast surgery: medical and psychological issues
Fiche publication
Date publication
juin 2008
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MATHELIN Carole
Tous les auteurs :
Baas C, Henry M, Mathelin C
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
Psychological disorders following mastectomy are numerous and vary with breast cancer prognosis, adjuvant treatments and patients' characteristics. In some cases, mastectomy can lead to feminine and sexual disorders. Reconstructive breast surgery has proved to be beneficial to improve these psychological disorders. Nonetheless, even if breast reconstruction leads to favourable aesthetic outcome, breast mourning must be taken into account and the reconstructed breast must be appropriated and accepted by the patient. A psychological "reconstruction" is concomitantly necessary to face visible and profound femininity and self-esteem alteration.
Référence
Psycho-oncologie. 2008 Jun;2(2):71-6