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Oncoplastics: Techniques for reconstruction of partial breast defects based on tumor location
Author(s) -
Gainer Sarah M.,
Lucci Anthony
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21672
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , deformity , breast reconstruction , general surgery , surgery , radiology , cancer
Breast conservation therapy (BCT) has become an increasingly popular treatment for breast cancer. Unfortunately, many women who undergo BCT will have a deformity that may require surgical correction. The field of oncoplastics has also become increasingly popular and seeks to prevent these contour deformities during BCT. This review approaches oncoplastic reconstruction by outlining different techniques based on tumor location. J. Surg. Oncol. 2011; 103:341–347. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.