Role of the surgeon in the rehabilitation of the breast cancer patient
CancerPublished 1 December 1971Open access
Harry S. Goldsmith, Edgardo S. Alday
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Pre‐ and postoperative rehabilitative practices are discussed in this paper as is the question of breast reconstruction and delayed postoperative complications are evaluated in relation to further rehabilitation.
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The rehabilitation of breast cancer patients has taken on increasing importance with the improvement in the quantity and quality of all patients with cancer. Pre- and postoperative rehabilitative practices are discussed in this paper as is the question of breast reconstruction. Delayed postoperative complications are evaluated in relation to further rehabilitation.
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