As the use of breast reconstruction and postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) has increased
over the past decade, the typical approach to integrating radiotherapy with breast …

Patients who undergo mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer often consider both
postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) and breast reconstruction. Both treatments have …

The optimum sequencing of breast reconstruction (BR) in patients receiving postmastectomy
radiation therapy (PMRT) is controversial. A comprehensive search of published studies that …

Postoperative radiotherapy, which forms part of breastconserving therapy, may not need to
encompass the whole breast. Apart from the consumption of huge resources and patients' …

Background: The optimal timing and technique of breast reconstruction in patients who may
require postmastectomy radiation therapy are controversial. To help surgeons make the best …

Objectives Mastectomy rates for breast cancer have increased, with a parallel increase in
immediate reconstruction. For some women, tissue expander and implant (TE/I) …

Background: Postmastectomy radiotherapy is increasingly common for patients with
advanced breast cancer. The optimal timing and sequence of mastectomy, reconstruction …

Background: Increasing numbers of patients with breast cancer are being treated with
postmastectomy radiation therapy. The author reviewed the literature to determine the …

Purpose: The optimal approach to the integration of postmastectomy reconstruction and
radiation therapy is not well-established. This review will summarize current literature …

Purpose To compare single-stage direct-to-implant (DTI) immediate reconstruction to the
commonly used 2-stages expander and implant (TE/I) or autologous reconstruction with …