[To be cured of breast cancer].
Can we say the magic word "cured", "cancer free" for breast cancer patients or can we say only survivors? This litterature review was focused on what mean cured of breast cancer with the long term effects on quality of life of locoregional and systemic therapies and the role of breast reconstruction. Finally changes in the intimacy, sex and love live and psychosocial live were stressed.
Service de chirurgie oncologique, Centre hospitalier Lyon-Sud, 69495 Pierre-Bénite Cedex, France.
Jean-Yves
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Bobin
Nicole
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Guiochet
Simone
S
Saez
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001828:Body Image; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011788:Quality of Life
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents