A multidisciplinary view of mastectomy and breast reconstruction: Understanding the challenges

Breast. 2021 Feb 10;56:42-52. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2021.02.004. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe current review paper was written in collaboration with breast cancer surgeons from the European Breast Cancer Research Association of Surgical Trialists (EUBREAST), a breast pathologist from the Danish Breast Cancer Group (DBCG), and representatives from the European SocieTy for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) breast cancer course. Herein we summarize the different mastectomies and reconstruction procedures and define high-risk anatomical areas for breast cancer recurrences, to further specify the challenges in the surgical procedure, histopathological evaluation, and target volumes in case of postmastectomy irradiation, as recommended by the ESTRO guidelines according to the surgical procedure. The paper has original figures and illustrations for all disciplines for in-depth understanding of the differences between the procedures.PMID:33610903 | DOI:10.1016/j.breast.2021.02.004

Source: Breast - February 21, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Orit Kaidar-Person Birgitte V Offersen Liesbeth J Boersma Dirk de Ruysscher Trine Tramm Thorsten K ühn Oreste Gentilini Zolt án Mátrai Philip Poortmans Source Type: research