Background There is a limited evidence base to guide surgeons on the ideal thickness of
skin flaps during mastectomy. Here the literature relevant to optimizing mastectomy skin flap …

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a nonobligate precursor to invasive cancer that classically
presents as asymptomatic calcifications on screening mammography. The increase in DCIS …

Bolus serves as a tissue equivalent material that shifts the 95–100% isodose line towards
the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The need for bolus for all breast cancer patients planned …

The high incidence and recurrence rate of breast cancer has influenced multiple strategies
such as early detection with imaging, chemoprevention and surgical interventions that serve …

Opinion statement Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a pre-invasive stage of breast cancer
with a heterogeneous clinical behaviour. Since the introduction of mammographic screening …

Background Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) has become increasingly prevalent for
patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) requiring mastectomy. However, few data …

Background Locoregional recurrence (LRR) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for ductal
carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is increased in young women. We examined the impact of age on …

Postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) has been shown to reduce the risk of
locoregional recurrence (LRR), in patients with locally advanced breast cancer who are …

Background The impact of close margins in patients with ductal carcinoma-in situ (DCIS)
treated with mastectomy is unclear; however, this finding may lead to a recommendation for …

Background Post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) applied on implant-assisted immediate
breast reconstruction (IBR) involves a marked increase in complication rate. The recent …