Reconstruction in Women with T4 Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: When Is It Safe?

Despite limited evidence regarding its safety, immediate reconstruction (IR) is increasingly offered to women with T4 breast cancer. We compared outcomes following IR, delayed reconstruction (DR), and no reconstruction (NR) in patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) for T4 disease.

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Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - May 3, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Kate R. Pawloski, Andrea V. Barrio, Mary L. Gemignani, Varadan Sevilimedu, Tiana Le, Joseph Dayan, Monica Morrow, Audree B. Tadros Tags: Original Scientific Article Source Type: research