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Psychological Outcomes After Mastectomy With vs Without Nipple-areola Complex Reconstruction: A Propensity-matched Cohort Study of 5,160 Patients

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NAC reconstruction significantly lowers anxiety risks at 3 months, with a risk ratio of 0.40, indicating sustained psychological benefits.
Reductions in depression and substance use disorder were noted at 24 months, suggesting effective long-term mental health outcomes.
Analysis utilized propensity score matching to compare psychological conditions between NAC and non-NAC reconstruction cohorts.
These findings highlight the importance of psychosocial factors in breast cancer reconstructive counseling.

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Cohort study shows NAC reconstruction significantly reduces anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients, indicating psychosocial benefits.

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Cohort study shows NAC reconstruction significantly reduces anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients, indicating psychosocial benefits.