Radiation therapy (RT) is a curative treatment for many malignancies and provides effective
palliation in patients with tumor‐related symptoms. However, the biophysical effects of RT …

Background: For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, the
comparative benefits and harms of implant-based reconstruction (IBR) and autologous …

PURPOSE To independently evaluate the impact of axillary surgery type and regional lymph
node radiation (RLNR) on breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL) rates in patients with …

Radiation therapy plays an important role in the multidisciplinary management of breast
cancer. Recent years have seen improvements in breast cancer survival and a greater …

The current review paper was written in collaboration with breast cancer surgeons from the
European Breast Cancer Research Association of Surgical Trialists (EUBREAST), a breast …

Background The choice of reconstruction type is of utmost importance in treating breast
cancer. There are two major reconstructive pathways in this group of patients: autologous …

Reconstructive breast surgery following total or partial mastectomy can be performed using
autologous tissues or breast implants, and each has its own set of complications. Most …

Radiation therapy is a valuable tool in the treatment of numerous malignancies but, in
certain cases, can also causes significant acute and chronic damage to noncancerous …

Background Immediate post-mastectomy autologous breast reconstruction in breast cancer
patients requiring post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) minimizes the number of …

Background: Adjuvant radiotherapy could be a necessary step in the oncological treatment
for breast cancer. However, radiotherapy may have negative effects on implant-based …