Thoracic-abdominal recession to preserve thickness of adipose layer in radical mastectomy patients: A clinically relevant anatomical pocket
Breast surgery has become one of the most common surgeries in females, due to the increasing incidence of breast disease. A detailed understanding of the characteristics of the anatomical structure of the breast and chest wall is an important aspect of complication-free surgery. While the anatomy of the abdominal and thoracic facia is well described, some anatomical details have not been fully explained. Specifically, the different rates of accumulation of postoperative fluid within the upper lateral abdominal quadrant and lower region of the mammary footprint suggest that there is an anatomical predisposition in certain p...
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - February 12, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Kuo Chen, Jin Zhang, Narasimha M Beeraka, Pengwei Lu Source Type: research
Locoregional Therapies for Treatment of Invasive Breast Cancer: Review of Contemporary Clinical Trials
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review highlights contemporary clinical trials of locoregional therapies in the treatment of invasive breast cancer, focusing on pre-operative radiotherapy, omission of surgery, and omission of radiotherapy.Recent FindingsEmerging research has challenged the current standard of care regarding treatment sequences and evaluated the de-escalation of locoregional therapies. Pre-operative RT has garnered particular interest due to the ability to perform immediate reconstruction at the time of surgery. Likewise, for older patients with low-risk disease or those with exceptional response after neoadj...
Source: Current Breast Cancer Reports - February 12, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Tattooing to reconstruct Nipple-Areola Complex after oncological breast surgery: a scoping review
ConclusionDespite methodological weaknesses, NAC tattooing research is relevant because it helps women redefine their identity after demolitive cancer treatments. Further research on processes and outcomes is needed. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - February 10, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Clinical Outcomes of Transaxillary Reverse-Sequence Endoscopic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Direct-to-Implant Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective Study of Initial 68 Procedures
CONCLUSIONS: Transaxillary R-E-NSM followed by DTI-PBR is a safe and efficient technique with high cosmetic outcomes and reliable medium-term oncologic results.PMID:38334846 | DOI:10.1245/s10434-023-14687-7 (Source: Ann Oncol)
Source: Ann Oncol - February 9, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mengxue Qiu Faqing Liang Yanyan Xie Huanzuo Yang Qing Zhang Jiayuan Zhong Hui Dai Zhenggui Du Source Type: research
