Quality of life among women after breast cancer treatment; breast conservation versus mastectomy

Aim: Great majority of women, diagnosed with breast cancer are confronted with emotional and physical consequences exerting an unfavorable effect on their everyday life long after the termination of treatment. The aim of our study was to establish any significant differences in the quality of life following breast cancer surgery. Methods: The prospective analysis included 361 women who had undergone a surgical intervention for invasive or in situ breast carcinoma at our institution in the years 2003 and 2004. Six months after surgery the patients were asked to fill in a questionnaire. The patients were divided i…