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. 2021 Feb 21;314(1):25–36. doi: 10.1007/s00403-021-02204-3

Table 8.

Illustrative quotes on complete tumor resection most important outcome

“Even though it won’t be perfectly beautiful, and it will never be. There is not much more to improve. I don’t really mind that spot and that scar, as long as I look a little presentable.”

Patient 12 (72-year-old male)

“Although the cancer might not be completely gone (…) my quality of life has indeed improved and that is important to me.”

Patient 13 (64-year-old female)