Quality of life and sexual function after breast conservation surgery and mastectomy without reconstruction in South Indian patients

Key Points

• The aim is to compare the quality of life and sexual function between patients undergoing breast conservation surgery and those undergoing mastectomy without reconstruction.
• Comparative analysis of patient outcomes after breast conservation surgery and mastectomy
• Assessment of sexual function and quality of life using validated questionnaires
• Breast conservation surgery patients report higher sexual function than mastectomy patients
• Quality of life is significantly better in patients who underwent breast conservation surgery