Abstract
The study considers 171 patients that have undergone an operation for breast cancer at the Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori from May 1994 to March 1995. Benefits regarding early mobilization and dinner on the day of surgery have been evaluated. Mean age is 50 (from 20 years old to 80): 107 patients have undergone quadrantectomy and Iymphoadenectomy, 64 Patey mastectomy. Of the patients that had conservative surgery 48 got out of bed after. Early mobilization (getting up on the day of surgery) reduced the need of pain medication by 20%. This happened in both groups of patients considered. Eating (light dinner) on the evening of surgery eliminated completely cases of fainting.
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