Subjective measures
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Physicians/Expert panels:
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Most frequently used is Harris scale: excellent, good, fair, poor
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Patients - Validated questionnaires, e.g.
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Sneeuw et al: 8 items
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BCTOS: Breast Cancer Treatment Outcome Scale: 22 items.
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Breast Q (MSKCC, endorsed by ICHOM): Very extensive questionnaire,
several different modules:
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Breast Conserving Therapy
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Latissimus Dorsi (LD) Scales
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Mastectomy +/- reconstruction (including Expectations scales)
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Reduction/Mastopexy & Augmentation
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Breast Q is currently being modified by dr. Young Afat
Harris et al, 1979; Sneeuw et al, 1992; Pusic et al, 2009;
Stanton et al, 2001