Patients' perspective on day case breast surgery
Athwal, Ruvinder Dakka, Mahmood Appleton, Donna Harries, Simon Clarke, Dayalan Jones, Lucie
Athwal, Ruvinder
Dakka, Mahmood
Appleton, Donna
Harries, Simon
Clarke, Dayalan
Jones, Lucie
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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
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2015-01-15
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Background: This study assessed the views of patients undergoing breast surgery for breast cancer with a planned overnight stay, asking whether they would be happy to be discharged home on the same day of surgery.
Methods: A structured questionnaire sent out in the 6 weeks following surgery was used to ascertain the patients' views.
Results: The majority of patients undergoing mastectomy and axillary node clearance preferred an overnight stay, primarily for psychological reasons.
Conclusions: Patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery were more prepared to go home on the day of surgery.
Keywords: Breast cancer; Mastectomy; Psychosocial distress; Supportive care.
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Athwal R, Dakka M, Appleton D, Harries S, Clarke D, Jones L. Patients' perspective on day case breast surgery. Breast Care (Basel). 2015 Feb;10(1):39-43. doi: 10.1159/000370207.
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