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ASO Visual Abstract: "Going Flat" After Mastectomy: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Online Survey.

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Baker, JL; Dizon, DS; Wenziger, CM; Streja, E; Thompson, CK; Lee, MK; DiNome, ML; Attai, DJ
Published in: Ann Surg Oncol
May 2021

The "Going Flat" movement aims to increase awareness and acceptance of mastectomy alone as a viable option for patients. Little is known about the motivation for and satisfaction with surgical outcomes in this population. Among 931 women surveyed in online "Going Flat" communities, 74% were satisfied with their surgical outcome after mastectomy without reconstruction ( http://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-020-09448-9 ). However, 22% of women experienced a low level of surgeon support for going flat, and this "flat denial" strongly predicted dissatisfaction. Most patients undergoing mastectomy alone are satisfied with their surgical outcome. Surgeons may optimize patient experience by recognizing and supporting a patient's decision to go flat.

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Ann Surg Oncol

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EISSN

1534-4681

Publication Date

May 2021

Volume

28

Issue

5

Start / End Page

2507

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Reported Outcome Measures
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Mastectomy
  • Mammaplasty
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
 

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Baker, J. L., Dizon, D. S., Wenziger, C. M., Streja, E., Thompson, C. K., Lee, M. K., … Attai, D. J. (2021). ASO Visual Abstract: "Going Flat" After Mastectomy: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Online Survey. Ann Surg Oncol, 28(5), 2507. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-021-09769-3
Baker, Jennifer L., Don S. Dizon, Cachet M. Wenziger, Elani Streja, Carlie K. Thompson, Minna K. Lee, Maggie L. DiNome, and Deanna J. Attai. “ASO Visual Abstract: "Going Flat" After Mastectomy: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Online Survey.Ann Surg Oncol 28, no. 5 (May 2021): 2507. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-021-09769-3.
Baker JL, Dizon DS, Wenziger CM, Streja E, Thompson CK, Lee MK, et al. ASO Visual Abstract: "Going Flat" After Mastectomy: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Online Survey. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 May;28(5):2507.
Baker, Jennifer L., et al. “ASO Visual Abstract: "Going Flat" After Mastectomy: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Online Survey.Ann Surg Oncol, vol. 28, no. 5, May 2021, p. 2507. Pubmed, doi:10.1245/s10434-021-09769-3.
Baker JL, Dizon DS, Wenziger CM, Streja E, Thompson CK, Lee MK, DiNome ML, Attai DJ. ASO Visual Abstract: "Going Flat" After Mastectomy: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Online Survey. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 May;28(5):2507.
Journal cover image

Published In

Ann Surg Oncol

DOI

EISSN

1534-4681

Publication Date

May 2021

Volume

28

Issue

5

Start / End Page

2507

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Reported Outcome Measures
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Mastectomy
  • Mammaplasty
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis