Priority 12 from the Post Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What are the factors associated with success and failure of breast reconstruction? (JLA PSP Priority 12)
Overall ranking 12
JLA question ID 0109/12
Explanatory note Not available
Evidence

Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management. Evidence-based recommendations on diagnosing and managing early and locally advanced breast cancer.

Health Research Classification System category Cancer
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples What is the overall satisfaction of breast reconstruction in Canada (nationally and regionally)? ~ Which technique has highest success rate, highest satisfaction rate, lowest complication rate? ~ What are success rates for each option?~ How much are patients satisfied with the results of their surgery after different intervals of time - ie, six months, one year, two years, five years?.......
Submitted by 26 x Patients and Care-givers, 12 x Clinicians
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0109
PSP name Post Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP.

86 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)

Date of priority setting workshop 2 July 2019