Objective Breast reconstruction following mastectomy can increase the quality of life of
patients. Reconstruction methods can broadly be divided into implant-based and autologous …

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to comprehensively summarize
barriers of access to breast reconstruction and evaluate access using the Penchansky and …

BACKGROUND Evidence of racial disparities in the receipt of postmastectomy breast
reconstruction is well documented. The objective of this study was to describe trends in …

The Affordable Care Act's provisions have affected and will continue to affect plastic
surgeons and their patients, and an understanding of its influence on the current American …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine differences in presentation, surgical
management, and mortality among breast cancer patients in the National Cancer Database …

Background Post-mastectomy reconstruction is a critical component of high-quality breast
cancer care. Prior studies demonstrate socioeconomic disparity in receipt of reconstruction …

Background This study evaluates the rates of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) among
racial and insurance status subgroups, in the setting of a changing plastic surgeon …

Amidst the unexpected losses and challenges of 2020, healthcare disparities and health
equity have presided as noteworthy topics of national discussion among healthcare workers …

Importance Despite demonstrated psychosocial benefits, autologous breast reconstruction
remains underutilized. An analysis of the association between Medicaid expansion and …

Purpose Among women with non-metastatic breast cancer, marked disparities in stage at
presentation, receipt of guideline-concordant treatment and stage-specific survival have …