A New Start with HAART: Evaluating Breast Reconstruction in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Uchechukwu O. Amakiri,
Jennifer K. Shah,
Maheen F. Akhter
et al.
Abstract:Background:
As HIV-positive individuals utilizing highly active antiretroviral therapy live longer, the burden of breast cancer increases in the population. Breast reconstruction is an integral aspect of surgical treatment for many patients after a breast cancer diagnosis, prompting this examination of the characteristics and outcomes of breast reconstruction in this growing patient population.
Methods:
Using Merative MarketScan Research Databases, a la… Show more
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