Losing the breast: A meta-synthesis of the impact in women breast cancer survivors.

Objectives: To summarise qualitative studies exploring the impact of losing the breast in women breast cancer survivors.

Methods: We identify, appraise, and synthesise 12 qualitative studies from 2000 to 2015. Quality appraisal of the studies was examined using the Critical Appraisal Skill Programme Checklist and Sandelowski and Barroso's step to synthesise the findings.