The cosmetic outcome in early breast cancer treated with breast conservation

Al‐Ghazal, SK; Blamey, R. W.; Stewart, John; Morgan, D.A.L.

doi:10.1053/ejso.1999.0707

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“…Moreover, it has been shown that a good cosmetic outcome is reduced by reexcision [36,37]. Finally, re-excision is associated with significant financial costs, which may be reduced by preoperative MRI.…”

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The impact of preoperative breast MRI on the re-excision rate in invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast

Mann

Loo

Wobbes

et al. 2009

Breast Cancer Res Treat

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The impact of preoperative breast MRI on the re-excision rate in invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast

Mann

Loo

Wobbes

et al. 2009

Breast Cancer Res Treat

185

107

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“…Margin status is perhaps the most important immediate outcome of breast-conserving operations because inadequate margins are one of the strongest predictors of local failure [9]. The achievement of negative margins is also of importance because a higher number of operations to obtain negative margins results in a greater volume of tissue excised and a poorer cosmetic result [9,10,26,27]. In some series, the re-excision rate to obtain negative margins can be as high as 69% [28].…”

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Preoperative Chemotherapy for Operable Breast Cancer Improves Surgical Outcomes in the Community Hospital Setting

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“…One study demonstrated that the weight of the tumor specimen had a direct, negative impact on cosmesis. 13 Therefore, quadrantectomy, defined as excision of 2 to 3 cm of normal tissue around the tumor plus underlying fascia, creates a more devastating cosmetic problem than lumpectomy that removes the tumor mass with only a small margin of normal tissue.…”

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Reconstruction of the Breast Conservation Deformity

Slavin

Halperin

2004

Seminars in Plastic Surgery

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The era of breast conserving treatment of early-stage breast carcinoma has created reconstructive challenges for the plastic surgeon. Although good to excellent cosmetic outcomes occur in the majority of patients, a significant number could benefit from additional reconstructive measures. Because of the need for continuing surveillance following breast-conserving therapy, estimated at 5-10% after fifteen years, plastic surgeons should choose techniques that do not interfere with the detection of recurrent breast carcinoma. Myocutaneous flaps-in particular, the latissimus dorsi and transverse rectus abdominishave fulfilled the reconstructive needs of these patients by providing well-vascularized soft tissue. Postoperative radiological evaluation has demonstrated that these flaps are radiolucent, unlike breast implants that can obscure accurate mammographic interpretation.Myocutaneous flaps have been used for both immediate and delayed reconstruction of post-breast conservation deformities. The delayed approach offers the benefit of an established contour deformity that usually involves cutaneous, parenchymal, and nippleareolar components. Moderate overcorrection of the defect has been advocated in anticipation of ongoing postradiation wound contraction and fibrosis. Immediate reconstruction of lumpectomy and partial mastectomy defects permits wider initial excision of the breast lesion, but can be compromised by positive histological margins. Long-term results suggest stability of the aesthetic outcome following reconstruction of delayed deformities.

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The cosmetic outcome in early breast cancer treated with breast conservation

Cited by 132 publications

References 21 publications

The impact of preoperative breast MRI on the re-excision rate in invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast

The impact of preoperative breast MRI on the re-excision rate in invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast

Preoperative Chemotherapy for Operable Breast Cancer Improves Surgical Outcomes in the Community Hospital Setting

Reconstruction of the Breast Conservation Deformity

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