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01-02-2015 | Breast Oncology

A National Snapshot of Satisfaction with Breast Cancer Procedures

Authors: Dunya M. Atisha, MD, Christel N. Rushing, MS, Gregory P. Samsa, PhD, Tracie D. Locklear, PhD, Charlie E. Cox, MD, E. Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH, Michael R. Zenn, MD, Andrea L. Pusic, MD, MPH, Amy P. Abernethy, MD, PhD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 2/2015

Abstract

Purpose

Women with early-stage breast cancer face the complex decision to undergo one of three equally effective oncologic surgical strategies: breast-conservation surgery with radiation (BCS), mastectomy, or mastectomy with breast reconstruction. With comparable oncologic outcomes and survival rates, evaluations of satisfaction with these procedures are needed to facilitate the decision-making process and to optimize long-term health.

Methods

Women recruited from the Army of Women with a history of breast cancer surgery took electronically administered surgery-specific surveys, including the BREAST-Q© and a background survey evaluating patient-, disease-, and procedure-specific factors. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to evaluate the effect of procedure type on breast satisfaction scores.

Results

Overall, 7,619 women completed the questionnaires. Linear regression revealed that women who underwent abdominal flap, or buttock or thigh flap reconstruction reported the highest breast satisfaction score, scoring an average of 5.6 points and 14.4 points higher than BCS, respectively (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.027, respectively). No difference in satisfaction was observed in women who underwent latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction compared with those who underwent BCS. Women who underwent implant reconstruction reported scores 8.6 points lower than BCS (p < 0.0001). Those with mastectomies without reconstruction or complex surgical histories scored, on average, 10 points lower than BCS (p < 0.0001).

Conclusion

Women who underwent autologous tissue reconstruction reported the highest breast satisfaction, while women undergoing mastectomy without reconstruction reported the lowest satisfaction. These findings emphasize the value of patient-reported outcome measures as an important guide to decision making in breast surgery and underscore the importance of multidisciplinary participation early in the surgical decision-making process.

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Title: A National Snapshot of Satisfaction with Breast Cancer Procedures
Authors: Dunya M. Atisha, MD
Christel N. Rushing, MS
Gregory P. Samsa, PhD
Tracie D. Locklear, PhD
Charlie E. Cox, MD
E. Shelley Hwang, MD, MPH
Michael R. Zenn, MD
Andrea L. Pusic, MD, MPH
Amy P. Abernethy, MD, PhD
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-014-4246-9

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A National Snapshot of Satisfaction with Breast Cancer Procedures

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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