Breast Reconstruction May Improve Work Ability and Productivity After Breast Cancer Surgery

Annals of Plastic Surgery
Carolina Cristina Farias OrtegaLydia Masako Ferreira

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate work ability and productivity in women who had undergone different types of surgical treatment for breast cancer, as well as breast reconstruction after mastectomy. This cross-sectional study assessed 152 women between 30 and 60 years of age, who worked outside the home in formal or informal jobs, or as self-employed. Thirty-eight of them had no history of breast cancer (control group), and 114 had undergone surgical treatment for breast cancer at least 1 year before their enrollment in the study, and were allocated as follows: mastectomy group (n = 38), breast-conserving surgery group (n = 38), or breast reconstruction breast reconstruction group (n = 38). The validated Brazilian versions of the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-General Health questionnaire and Work Limitations Questionnaire were self-administered. The groups were homogeneous regarding age, education level, and other sociodemographic characteristics. Patients in the mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery groups showed reduced work performance and productivity compared with women in the breast reconstruction and control groups (P = 0.0004 and P = 0.0006, respectively). In addition, women in the mastectomy group ha...Continue Reading

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