Inequalities in breast cancer reconstructive surgery according to social and locational status in Western Australia

Hall, Sonĵa E.; Holman, C. DʼArcy J.

doi:10.1016/s0748-7983(03)00079-9

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“…13,19 We identified six studies from other jurisdictions, four of which were English-language publications (Table 3). [28][29][30][31] Australia, Denmark and England reported national rates of breast reconstruction of 9.9% (1982)(1983)(1984)(1985)(1986)(1987)(1988)(1989)(1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000), 14% (1999-2006) and 16.5% (2006-2009), respectively. [28][29][30] A study from a single institution in Shanghai, China, reported an increase in the rate of reconstruction from 1.3% in 1990 to 5.1% in 2005.…”

Section: How Often Is Breast Reconstruction Performed After Mastectomy?mentioning

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Breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer

Platt¹,

Baxter²,

Zhong³

2011

Canadian Medical Association Journal

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Review CMAJ• Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is an oncologically safe procedure that can improve psychosocial outcomes.• Increased age, nonwhite ethnic background, low income and nonurban residence are associated with decreased rates of breast reconstruction.• Physician perceptions and knowledge, as well as cancer stage, also influence the rate of this procedure.• Mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction should be presented to patients with in situ or early stage breast cancer as an option along with breast-conservation therapy and mastectomy alone.

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Section: How Often Is Breast Reconstruction Performed After Mastectomy?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer

Platt¹,

Baxter²,

Zhong³

2011

Canadian Medical Association Journal

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“…As with many other high-cost elective procedures, previous studies have demonstrated racial and socioeconomic variations in the utilization of post-mastectomy reconstruction. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Careful review of these studies suggests that the observed racial disparities likely reflect differences in socioeconomic status. In fact, the majority of studies that account for differences in individual SES find that race is not a significant predictor of reconstruction.…”

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Do Variations in Provider Discussions Explain Socioeconomic Disparities in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction?

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Schneider

Lipsitz

et al. 2008

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

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“…인제대학교 의과대학 일산백병원 외과, 4 화순전남대학교병원 외과학교실, 5 성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 외과학교실, 6 전북대학교 유방갑상선외과, 7 아주대학교 의과대학 외과학교실, 8 국립암센터 유방암센터, …”

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Survey of Psychosocial Problems Facing Breast Cancer Survivors after Undergoing a Mastectomy and Their Awareness of Breast Reconstruction

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Purpose: Breast reconstruction in patients who have undergone a mastectomy is performed less frequently in Korea than in Western countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychosocial problems related to a mastectomy and awareness of reconstruction after a mastectomy in breast cancer survivors. Methods: From March to April 2010, 252 patients who underwent a mastectomy were recruited for this survey. The questionnaire included sociodemographic characteristics of patients, psychosocial problems related to mastectomy, and reasons not to receive breast reconstruction. Results: Patients had difficulty going to a public bath (70.3%) or going to a swimming pool or the beach (74.6%). More than half of patients answered that their physical activity had decreased due to persistent shoulder or arm pain after the mastectomy. The most common psychological problem that patients experienced was distress over the loss of charm as a woman (66.8%), followed by considering themselves disabled (62.0%), and worries about recurrence (59.4 %). The most common reason not to receive a breast reconstruction was the high cost of the operation (59.4%), followed by anxiety about complications (46.7%). Only 16.2% of patients reported that they did not receive enough information about reconstruction from their doctor. Of 229 patients, 43.7% would consider undergoing breast reconstruction in the future. Conclusion: Breast cancer survivors who underwent a mastectomy suffered from various psychosocial problems, and high cost was a major reason for not undergoing breast reconstruction. Broader health insurance coverage should be provided for breast reconstruction in breast cancer survivors.

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Inequalities in breast cancer reconstructive surgery according to social and locational status in Western Australia

Cited by 69 publications

References 14 publications

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer

Do Variations in Provider Discussions Explain Socioeconomic Disparities in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction?

Survey of Psychosocial Problems Facing Breast Cancer Survivors after Undergoing a Mastectomy and Their Awareness of Breast Reconstruction

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