Oncoplastic breast surgery techniques - a new look at surgical treatment of breast cancer

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Polish women [1], thus, the problem of surgical treatment of breasts, especially with regard to conserving and/or reconstruction surgery, is extensively discussed. Currently, in Poland, efforts are made to increase the number of oncologic and reconstructive breast centers which offer specialized treatment of this cancer, the so-called ‘Breast Units’ [1]. This paper analyzes methods of reconstructions, discusses the techniques used in particular types of surgeries and additionally informs the reader of the oncological aspects of the procedures. Based on literature, statistical data of breast reconstructions from Poland and the world are presented. Moreover, complications and psychological aspects of mammary gland surgery are dealt with, and the aesthetic effects of breast reconstructions are discussed. To support of our findings, we also present selected clinical cases from the oncological and reconstructive point of view.

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Dysfunctional Attitudes and Their Acceptance of Aesthetic Surgery

“…The form created by the researchers in light of the relevant literature is composed of five questions that identify the participant nursing students' sociodemographic characteristics and seven questions that address their thoughts about aesthetic surgery [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14].…”

“…That is why, the nurses and nursing students should assess under which circumstances the patients need support and must plan the nursing care in light of the individuals' personalities, qualifications, interests, roles, and functional and dysfunctional expectations and attitudes [10]. Upon the review of the relevant literature, it was found that there were a limited number of studies performed on the acceptance of aesthetic surgery by the students [11,12], and the focus was placed more on the breast reconstructıon [13,14] but dysfunctional attitudes were not examined. In this direction, this study aims to analyze the relationship between nursing students' dysfunctional attitudes and their acceptance of aesthetic surgery.…”