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Prevalence of lymphedema after mastectomy in women living with breast cancer: a systematic review of the influence of immediate reconstruction [PDF]
This study aimed to analyze, through systematic review of literature, the influence of immediate reconstruction on the prevalence of lymphedema after mastectomy, in women living with breast cancer.
Rafael Vilela Eiras Ribeiro
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Adverse surgical outcomes in screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast [PDF]
Background: The Sloane Project is the largest prospective audit of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) worldwide, with over 12000 patients registered between 2003 and 2012, accounting for 50% of screen-detected DCIS diagnosed in the UK over the period of ...
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Trends in immediate breast reconstruction and radiation after mastectomy: A population study
In the last decade, there has been an increase in women undergoing immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) at the time of mastectomy. Recent literature suggests a shift in practice: Surgeons are becoming more comfortable with IBR in the setting of possible
C. Doherty+6 more
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Mastectomy Incision Design to Optimize Aesthetic Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction
Background:. Choosing the optimal mastectomy incision must account for oncologic, reconstructive, and aesthetic considerations, including nipple preservation, mastectomy skin margins and potential for skin involvement, mastectomy skin perfusion and ...
Adi Maisel Lotan, MD+3 more
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Introduction The prevalence of mastectomy in China is higher than its Western counterparts. Little is known about whether Chinese women with breast cancer have been involved in the decision-making process of mastectomy, the level of decisional conflict ...
Jing Liu+6 more
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A systematic review of therapeutic interventions to reduce acute and chronic post-surgical pain after amputation, thoracotomy or mastectomy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Perioperative neuropathic pain is under-recognized and often undertreated. Chronic pain may develop after any routine surgery, but it can have a far greater incidence after amputation, thoracotomy or mastectomy.
Ibarra M.M.+3 more
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Importance of perforating vessels in nipple-sparing mastectomy. an anatomical description [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM), understood as an oncologically valid procedure, is relatively new, and is an evolution of traditional mastectomy, particularly in relation to breast-conserving surgery.
AMANTI, Claudio+11 more
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Background: Inflammatory breast cancer is a very aggressive type of breast cancer which invades skin lymphatics. The standard treatment includes neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by modified radical mastectomy and postsurgical radiation.
Sadaf Alipour+2 more
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Although the organ preservation strategy by breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiation therapy (BCT) has revolutionized the treatment approach of early stage breast cancer (BC), the choice between treatment options in this setting can still ...
S. Corradini+11 more
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Background: Breast reconstruction after mastectomy may improve psychological sequelae for patients. The objective of this study is to characterize differences in depression and anxiety rates for mastectomy and breast reconstruction (BR) patients by race.
Stuti P. Garg+6 more
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