Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery Is Associated With a Lower Rate of Surgical Site Complications Compared to Standard Breast Conserving Surgery

Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (OBCS) integrates plastic surgery techniques in the resection of breast cancer and lowers the rate of re-excision while improving breast cosmesis. The goal of this study is to compare the surgical site complication rate of OBCS with that of standard BCS.

Source: American Journal of Surgery - June 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Angelena Crown, Lauren G. Scovel, Flavio G. Rocha, Elliot J. Scott, Debra G. Wechter, Janie W. Grumley Source Type: research