Open AccessAesthetic outcomes in breast conservation therapy
Author(s) -
H WANG,
C. Barone,
Megan Steigelman,
M KAHLENBERG,
D ROUSSEAU,
Joseph R. Berger,
Allison Daum,
Delio P. Ortegon
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2007.12.001
Subject(s) - medicine , cosmesis , lumpectomy , mastectomy , breast cancer , breast reconstruction , patient satisfaction , surgery , population , informed consent , general surgery , adjuvant therapy , radiation therapy , cancer , alternative medicine , chemotherapy , environmental health , pathology
Since the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B06 (NSABP-B06) trial demonstrated equivalent survival outcomes between patients with breast cancer undergoing modified radical mastectomy versus lumpectomy and radiation, an increasing number of patients are seeking breast conservation therapy. Traditionally, only patients who have undergone total mastectomy have been referred for reconstruction.
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