Abstract
The surgical management of breast cancer has changed dramatically over the past 30 years, attributed to improved chemotherapy regimens and a better understanding of tumor biology. There is now a greater emphasis on decreasing surgical morbidity and preserving the breast form. The evolution of oncoplastic surgery has enabled more patients to be candidates for breast-conserving therapy, and the preservation of the entire skin and nipple areolar complex with mastectomy has markedly improved esthetic and patient-reported outcomes. This review provides an overview of the reconstructive options for partial and complete mastectomy, as well as discusses several key factors which markedly influence outcomes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 105-111 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Current Breast Cancer Reports |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Breast reconstruction
- Mastectomy
- Oncoplastic surgery
- Post-lumpectomy breast reconstruction
- Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
- Review
- Surgical management of breast cancer