Patient-reported outcome measurements in post-mastectomy implant-based breast reconstruction and radiotherapy: Analysis of BREAST-Q data

Background: Breast reconstruction has become a standard of care in patients undergoing mastectomy, greatly improving their quality of life. An increasing number of patients-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) have been developed over the years to better analyze patients’ subjective overall experie...

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Published in:Tumori 2023-06, Vol.109 (3), p.295-300
Main Authors: Sala, Laura, Bonomi, Stefano, Ciniselli, Chiara Maura, Verderio, Paolo, Pastori, Marta, Maurichi, Andrea, Cortinovis, Umberto
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Summary:Background: Breast reconstruction has become a standard of care in patients undergoing mastectomy, greatly improving their quality of life. An increasing number of patients-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) have been developed over the years to better analyze patients’ subjective overall experience. BREAST-Q is the PROMs for breast surgery introduced in our practice to assess patients’ experiences when undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction and radiotherapy along with the use of Peak Plasma Blade and acellular dermal matrix. Methods: The pre-operative version of the Reconstruction BREAST-Q was administered to all 88 patients enrolled between December 2017 and December 2018 in the Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Unit at Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Milano through person-to-person interviews, while the post-operative version was administered to the 75 patients who completed a 12-month follow-up (four patients died during one-year follow-up and nine patients had major complications). The survey areas highlighted were: satisfaction with breast, psychosocial well-being, physical well-being and sexual well-being. Results: From BREAST-Q questions regarding Satisfaction With The Appearance Of The Breast and Psychosocial Well-Being outcomes showed significant improvement from pre-operative data, as well as with Satisfaction With Overall Care, with the exception of Physical Well-Being Chest. Conclusions: BREAST-Q allows the assessment of patients’ perception, not only for surgical results, but also for the overall experience with surgeons and medical staff. The women enrolled in our study reported an overall good patient satisfaction in most of the analyzed fields.
ISSN:0300-8916
2038-2529
DOI:10.1177/03008916221107715