80% Of women mastectomee rebuilt the breast if you receive a correct and complete information.

-specialists argue that the influence that has this intervention on the patients is clearly positive, because it helps them in their psychological recovery, and does not interrupt treatment and follow-up after

-breast reconstruction post-mastectomy improves women’s self-esteem and gives him more strength to deal with the disease

-one of the immediate objectives of the SECPRE is to conduct a study on the current situation of the units of breast reconstruction in Spain

Madrid, 2011-February breast cancer is the most common tumor among women around the world and it is important that all those involved in the approach and treatment of this disease, and especially the own patients, have the fullest possible information in this regard. In this regard, and on the occasion of world day against cancer, the Spanish society of plastic surgery, reconstructive and aesthetic (SECPRE) wants to show their support to those affected, as well as offer their knowledge on the different options for breast reconstruction post-mastectomy.

80% Mastectomee female rebuilds the breast if you receive a correct and full information ”, says Dr. Jaume Masià, President of the SECPRE. Still, – adds the expert – in Spain only between 15% and 18% of patients undergo this intervention. Despite that, little by little, the reconstructions index is growing, still far place ourselves between 20-25% expected and that other countries do ”.

This is because, in most cases, the lack of information and the shortage of plastic surgery in public health. The first step that should be given a patient with this problem is therefore consult with a titled plastic surgeon, which forms part of a comprehensive breast pathology unit to keep it informed of the various options that they exist, and help you make the right decision ”, says the expert.

Thus, specialists defend the influence which has breast reconstruction patients is clearly positive, because it helps them in their psychological recovery, and not interrupted after the treatment and follow-up. Several studies have shown, this procedure improves the self-esteem of women, gives him more strength to deal with the disease, and reduces the risk of suffering from anxiety and depression to the disease.

Position of the SECPRE

One of the objectives more firmly has marked the new Board of Directors of the SECPRE, is the place next to the patient in order for this to receive the best possible treatment. According to its President, have several goals that we want to reach to the length of the next two years, and among them is to improve the service provided to the women who have undergone a mastectomy ”.

So – continues – carried out a study on the current situation of breast reconstruction units existing in our country, the techniques used, the means that have, etc. ”.

The SECPRE argues that patients are not really cured if not offered a comprehensive treatment of breast cancer, which includes the immediate breast reconstruction in cases in which can be done. In this sense, are very few reasons to not indicate is a woman who requires a mastectomy.

Although it is clear that the patient has the last word, that should be avoided is to not have the possibility of access to this option, and from there, to decide freely. For this reason, they insist on the importance of the role of the professional, plastic surgeon who has been linked to the progress of mammary pathologies has always. We not only help to alleviate the consequences of a mastectomy, but that, thanks to multiple techniques with which we have now, can become an active part of their treatment since the beginning, and participate in the majority of decision-making ”, concludes Dr. Masià.

recommendations of the SECPRE for patients

1. Every patient has the right to be informed about the possibility of conducting a breast reconstruction.

2. Women will undergo a mastectomy must request visit a plastic surgeon for the report, technical possibilities, risks and results of breast reconstruction.

3. It is important to know all the details of the operation to take a wise decision and assured of the willingness to do so.

4. The results are increasingly better getting a similar breast shape, volume, and touch the other.

5 Breast reconstruction helps psychologically to overcome cancer preventing live with a mutilation to remember the disease.