Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy--why do women choose this option?

Authors

• H. Shameem
• C.H. Yip
• E. Fong

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2008

Abstract

Only a third of patients undergoing mastectomy were offered immediate reconstruction. In public hospitals in developing countries, limited operating time and availability of plastic surgery services are major barriers to more women being offered the option.

Keywords

Body Image, Breast Neoplasms/pathology

Publication Title

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

ISSN

1513-7368

Recommended Citation

Shameem, H.; Yip, C.H.; and Fong, E., "Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy--why do women choose this option?" (2008). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 1774.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/1774

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

9

Issue

3

Publisher

West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention

Additional Information

Department of Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.