Comparison of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy and mastectomy alone for breast cancer: a meta-analysis

P Zhang, CZ Li, CT Wu, GM Jiao, F Yan, HC Zhu… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The purpose of this study was to compare patient outcomes between immediate
breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy and mastectomy alone. Methods We conducted …

Patterns and outcomes of breast reconstruction in older women–a systematic review of the literature

DD Oh, K Flitcroft, ME Brennan, AJ Spillane - European Journal of Surgical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose Older age is associated with lower rates of breast reconstruction (BR) for women
requiring mastectomy. The purpose was to assess the available evidence on uptake …

Access to breast reconstruction after mastectomy and patient perspectives on reconstruction decision making

M Morrow, Y Li, AK Alderman, R Jagsi… - JAMA …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Most women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer do not undergo breast
reconstruction. Objective To examine correlates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy …

ASPS clinical practice guideline summary on breast reconstruction with expanders and implants

A Alderman, K Gutowski, A Ahuja, D Gray… - Plastic and …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
In March of 2013, the Executive Committee of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
approved an evidence-based guideline on breast reconstruction with expanders and …

Health insurance coverage and racial disparities in breast reconstruction after mastectomy

TP Shippee, KB Kozhimannil, K Rowan, BA Virnig - Women's Health Issues, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Breast reconstruction after mastectomy offers clinical, cosmetic, and
psychological benefits compared with mastectomy alone. Although reconstruction rates …

Survival and disease recurrence rates among breast cancer patients following mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction

C Siotos, A Naska, RJ Bello, A Uzosike… - Plastic and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Concerns have been expressed about the oncologic safety of breast
reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Immediate reconstruction with implants in women with invasive breast cancer does not affect oncological safety in a matched cohort study

C Eriksen, J Frisell, M Wickman, E Lidbrink… - Breast cancer research …, 2011 - Springer
Physicians are still concerned about the oncological safety regarding immediate breast
reconstruction (IBR) in breast cancer patients. This study aimed to evaluate possible …

Differences in the reporting of racial and socioeconomic disparities among three large national databases for breast reconstruction

P Kamali, SL Zettervall, W Wu… - Plastic and …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Research derived from large-volume databases plays an increasing role in the
development of clinical guidelines and health policy. In breast cancer research, the …

The prognosis of breast cancer patients after mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction: a meta-analysis

X Yang, C Zhu, Y Gu - PLoS One, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background An increasing number of patients with breast cancer are being offered
immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of …

Mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. A new option for patients with operable invasive breast …

E Monrigal, J Dauplat, P Gimbergues… - European Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasability of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) following
mastectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) and radiation therapy (RT) for …