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This study compared the impact of mastectomy versus breast-conserving treatment (BCT) on body image in Turkish breast cancer patients. Mastectomy and BCT groups were compared on a structured interview--Body Image in Breast Cancer Patients-Turkish Version (BIBCP-T)--that investig…

The type of surgical treatment in breast cancer shows strong regional variation. The aim of studies I-III was to specifically investigate causes of the disparity in breast conservation and immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) rates in the six Swedish healthcare regions. All wom…

The present thesis consists of three thematic parts in relation to breast cancer: (a) practice of breast self - examination (BSE), (b) screening mammography attendance and (c) adjustment to breast cancer surgery / mastectomy. The aims of the respective studies are (a) to examine…