Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Results Quality of life

• No differences between USS and PGS

• linear mixed model (including time points, excision method, baseline Qol factor, age, BMI, axillary treatment, complications, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, mastectomy, distant metastasis, re-excision, boost and cosmetic outcome)

– Pain

+9.0 +5.8 +9.3 -9.3 -3.5

p=0.013 p=0.004 p=0.013 p<0.001

– Arm symptoms – Breast symptoms

– Body image

– Sexual enjoyment

p=0.021 Haloua et al. Ann Surg Onc 2014 Volders et al. J surg Oncl 2017 Volders et al. Eur J Surg Oncol 2017