Patient-Reported Outcomes 3 and 18 Months After Mastectomy and Immediate Prepectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction in the UK PRE-BRA Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study

Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology,
breast reconstruction   patient-reported outcomes   prepectoral implant   multicentre study   mastectomy  

Mastectomy is a common surgical procedure in the treatment of breast cancer, with approximately 55,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK, of whom up to 40% undergo mastectomy. Mastectomy has a profound impact on women’s physical and mental health, and the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends th...

Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Women Offered Oncoplastic Breast-Conserving Surgery as an Alternative to Mastectomy: ANTHEM Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study

Medicine, Oncology,
oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery   mastectomy   patient-reported outcomes   multicentre study   breast cancer  

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, with over 56,000 women diagnosed annually in the UK. Despite advancements in treatment, approximately 40% of patients still undergo mastectomy. While mastectomy effectively controls cancer, it profoundly impacts patients’ quality of life. Many women describe mastectomy as a “dis...