Oncoplastic reconstruction with breast‐conserving treatment versus breast‐conserving treatment alone in the elderly
Menon Ambika,
Schwieger Lara,
Heather R. Faulkner
et al.
Abstract:Background/ObjectivesOncoplastic reconstruction (IOR) performed in conjunction with breast conserving therapy (BCT) has been found to improve psychosocial well‐being, reduce hospitalization time, and reduce cost burden. Few studies have looked at the safety profile, complication rates, and overall outcomes in patients ages 65 years and older undergoing IOR versus BCT alone.MethodsA retrospective, cross‐sectional, single‐institution medical record review was conducted of women diagnosed with breast cancer age 6… Show more
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