Breast cancer management in the era of Covid-19; key issues, contemporary strategies, and future implications

AHMSU Prodhan, DZ Islam, SS Khandker… - … Cancer: Targets and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, several priority diseases were not getting sufficient
attention. Whilst breast cancer is a fatal disease affecting millions worldwide, identification …

Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on clinical presentation, treatments, and outcomes of new breast cancer patients: A retrospective multicenter cohort study

E Guével, S Priou, G Lamé, J Wassermann… - Cancer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The SARS CoV‐2 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems. We
compared the cancer stage for new breast cancers (BCs) before and during the pandemic …

Retrospective impact of COVID-19 pandemic on primary breast cancer care

M Pruss, M Neubacher, F Dietzel, N Krawczyk… - Breast Care, 2024 - karger.com
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed breast cancer care for patients and
healthcare providers. Circumstances varied greatly by region and hospital, depending on …

The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on alloplastic breast reconstruction: An analysis of national outcomes

SN Chiang, MJ Finnan, GB Skolnick… - Journal of surgical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Immediate alloplastic breast reconstruction shifted to the outpatient setting
during the COVID‐19 pandemic to conserve inpatient hospital beds while providing timely …

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast reconstruction: a Canadian perspective

CF Illmann, C Doherty, M Wheelock… - Plastic …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented challenges and restrictions
in surgical access across Canada, including for breast reconstructive services which are an …

Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction after unilateral and bilateral mastectomy: cross-sectional study of patient satisfaction and quality of life with BREAST-Q

A Cogliandro, R Salzillo, M Barone, S Tenna… - Aesthetic Plastic …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Immediate single stage breast reconstruction is a challenging procedure with
the goal of improving the quality of life of patients with breast cancer. The aim of this study is …

[HTML][HTML] Acceptance of outpatient enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS©) protocols for implant-based breast reconstruction nudged on by the COVID-19 pandemic

A Hatchell, M Osman, J Bielesch, C Temple-Oberle - The Breast, 2024 - Elsevier
We retrospectively identified 295 women undergoing outpatient implant breast
reconstruction (IBR) who received standardized ERAS care pre-pandemic (PP; April 2018 …

[HTML][HTML] Safety analysis of immediate breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap in the post-COVID-19 era: a comparison between pre …

W Gao, Y Lu, O Huang, X Chen, J He, W Chen, Y Li… - Gland …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The demand for immediate breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric
perforator (DIEP) flap is recovering as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transitions …

Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Immediate Breast Reconstruction Access

KS Raman, MM Ninomiya, ES Bovill… - Annals of Plastic …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Aims As a result of COVID-19, there have been restrictions on surgical interventions across
Canada. Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR), while an essential component of cancer …

Single versus Double Drainage for Immediate Two-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

JM Escandón, A Aristizábal, HN Langstein… - Aesthetic Plastic …, 2024 - Springer
Background Reports evaluating plastic surgeons' practices indicate there are conflicting
trends regarding the use of one or two drains for implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) …