Nicklaus Krista M, Bravo Karen, Liu Chi, Chopra Deepti, Reece Gregory P, Hanson Summer E, Markey Mia K
Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Support Care Cancer. 2020 Aug;28(8):3481-3484. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05414-z. Epub 2020 Mar 25.
An important aspect of breast cancer survivorship is finding comfortable undergarments that work for women's post-treatment bodies. Patients who undergo mastectomy, including both those who do and do not receive reconstruction, need bras that can accommodate new breast shape, size, and feel, as well as scarring and skin sensitivity. Our research with breast cancer patients and the literature reveal that ready-to-wear bras are inadequate for the variety of patients' needs, and many women lack support and guidance to make decisions about undergarments after cancer. This commentary describes a major quality-of-life challenge for breast cancer survivors and makes recommendations for future research. Healthcare providers need more guidance and resources to be able to help their patients prepare for this aspect of survivorship. New technologies, such as biomechanical modeling, 3D body scanning, and manufacturing techniques, should be pursued in collaboration with patients, healthcare providers, and clothing designers to ease this burden for breast cancer patients.
乳腺癌幸存者生活中的一个重要方面是找到适合女性治疗后身体的舒适内衣。接受乳房切除术的患者，包括接受和未接受乳房重建的患者，都需要能适应新的乳房形状、大小和触感，以及疤痕和皮肤敏感性的胸罩。我们对乳腺癌患者的研究和相关文献表明，现成的胸罩无法满足各类患者的需求，许多女性在癌症后缺乏选择内衣的支持和指导。本评论描述了乳腺癌幸存者面临的一项重大生活质量挑战，并为未来研究提出了建议。医疗保健提供者需要更多的指导和资源，以便能够帮助患者为生存的这一方面做好准备。应与患者、医疗保健提供者和服装设计师合作，采用生物力学建模、3D人体扫描和制造技术等新技术，以减轻乳腺癌患者的这一负担。
