Introduction Related posts: Follow-Up After Surgery for Primary Breast Cancer: Breast-Conserving Therapy and Mastectomy One-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Adjustable Implants One-Stage Reconstruction of the Breast Using Autologous Tissue with…
Breast Cancer in Men: Oncologic and Reconstructive Considerations Maurice Y. Nahabedian Introduction Breast cancer in men is an uncommon condition that accounts for approximately 1% of all breast cancers (1)….
Informed Consent: Medicolegal Considerations in Breast Surgery Neal R. Reisman Surgery of the female breast remains a high-risk area for medical malpractice. While augmentation mammoplasty remains an increasingly popular surgical…
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Reconstruction: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes Scott L. Spear Shawna C. Willey Catherine M. Hannan Costanza Cocilovo Introduction Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM), or subcutaneous mastectomy, is the ultimate form…
Psychological Impact of Treatments for Breast Cancera Julia H. Rowland There is no other site of cancer that has been more widely researched with regard to its psychosocial impact than…
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy G. Patrick Maxwell Pat Whitworth Allen Gabriel Introduction During the last century, breast reconstruction has evolved from a rarely performed surgical venture to a daily occurrence that has…
Prophylactic Simple Mastectomy and Reconstruction, Including Prosthetic, Latissimus, and Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous Flap Techniques Dennis C. Hammond Introduction Reconstruction of the breast after prophylactic mastectomy presents a significant challenge…
Hereditary Breast Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Testing, and Management Options Beth N. Peshkin A family history of breast cancer in first-degree relatives, especially when diagnosed premenopausally, is a strong risk…
Invasive Carcinoma: Radiation Therapy After Mastectomy Jefferson E.C. Moulds Introduction Adjuvant radiotherapy after mastectomy reduces the risk of tumor recurrence in the chest wall and regional lymphatic areas by a…
Radiation Therapy Following Breast-Conserving Surgery Laurie W. Cuttino Frank A. Vicini Introduction In 2008, more than 250,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, making the disease the most common nonskin…
