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Direct linkLivingston, Patricia M.; White, Victoria; Roberts, Susan; Pritchard, Emma; Gibbs, Anne; Hill, David J. – Evaluation Review, 2003
For many women, the only alternative to breast reconstruction following a mastectomy is to use external prostheses, which need replacing regularly at a cost of up to $395 per prosthesis. Commonwealth and state governments across Australia have responded to this need by providing subsidies to assist in the purchase of breast prostheses. However,…
Descriptors: Females, Foreign Countries, Surgery, Cancer
