Mastectomy skin flap necrosis: challenges and solutions

SA Robertson, JA Jeevaratnam, A Agrawal… - … Cancer: Targets and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Mastectomy skin flap necrosis (MSFN) has a reported incidence of 5%–30% in
the literature. It is often a significant and underappreciated problem. The aim of this article …

Breast cancer in Mexico: a growing challenge to health and the health system

Y Chávarri-Guerra, C Villarreal-Garza… - The Lancet …, 2012 - thelancet.com
Breast cancer is a major public health issue in low-income and middle-income countries. In
Mexico, incidence and mortality of breast cancer have risen in the past few decades …

A paradigm shift in US breast reconstruction: increasing implant rates

CR Albornoz, PB Bach, BJ Mehrara… - Plastic and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Despite its benefits in body image, self-esteem, sexuality, and quality of life,
historically fewer than 25 percent of patients undergo immediate breast reconstruction. After …

Trends and variation in use of breast reconstruction in patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy in the United States

R Jagsi, J Jiang, AO Momoh, A Alderman… - Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Concerns exist regarding breast cancer patients' access to breast reconstruction,
which provides important psychosocial benefits. Patients and Methods Using the …

A consensus definition and classification system of oncoplastic surgery developed by the American Society of Breast Surgeons

A Chatterjee, J Gass, K Patel, D Holmes… - Annals of surgical …, 2019 - Springer
Background Several definitions of oncoplastic surgery have been reported in the literature.
In an effort to facilitate communication regarding oncoplastic surgery to patients, trainees …

A paradigm shift in US breast reconstruction: Part 2. The influence of changing mastectomy patterns on reconstructive rate and method

Y Cemal, CR Albornoz, JJ Disa… - Plastic and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: The aims of the current study were to (1) measure trends in the type of
mastectomy performed,(2) evaluate sociodemographic/hospital characteristics of patients …

Uptake and costs of hypofractionated vs conventional whole breast irradiation after breast conserving surgery in the United States, 2008–2013

JE Bekelman, G Sylwestrzak, J Barron, J Liu… - Jama, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Based on randomized evidence, expert guidelines in 2011 endorsed shorter,
hypofractionated whole breast irradiation (WBI) for selected patients with early-stage breast …

Survival comparisons for breast conserving surgery and mastectomy revisited: community experience and the role of radiation therapy

AA Onitilo, JM Engel, RV Stankowski… - Clinical medicine & …, 2015 - Marshfield Clinic
Objectives Evidence suggests superiority of breast conserving surgery (BCS) plus radiation
over mastectomy alone for treatment of early stage breast cancer. Whether the superiority of …

Increasing national mastectomy rates for the treatment of early stage breast cancer

U Mahmood, AL Hanlon, M Koshy, R Buras… - Annals of surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background To study national trends in the mastectomy rate for treatment of early stage
breast cancer. Methods We analyzed data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End …

Skin flap necrosis after mastectomy with reconstruction: a prospective study

CB Matsen, B Mehrara, A Eaton, D Capko… - Annals of surgical …, 2016 - Springer
Background Rates of mastectomy with immediate reconstruction are rising. Skin flap
necrosis after this procedure is a recognized complication that can have an impact on …