As the use of breast reconstruction and postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) has increased
over the past decade, the typical approach to integrating radiotherapy with breast …

Background Despite 82% of patients reporting psychosocial improvement following breast
reconstruction, only 33% patients choose to undergo surgery. Implant reconstruction …

Importance Evolving data on the effectiveness of postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT)
have led to changes in National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) …

Objectives Mastectomy rates for breast cancer have increased, with a parallel increase in
immediate reconstruction. For some women, tissue expander and implant (TE/I) …

Background Despite an expanding role of adjuvant radiotherapy and the popularity of two-
stage prosthesis-based reconstruction in the treatment of breast cancer, there is no …

This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the influence of different surgical treatment
modalities on the level of physical activity, functional capacity, and quality of life of breast …

Breast reconstruction (BR) represents a suitable option for women who are not expected to
require postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT). As recent evidence has led to an extension of …

Background The use of post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) following immediate breast
reconstruction has increased recently, and its safety is becoming a major concern. We …

The increasing use of commercially available acellular dermis matrices for postmastectomy
breast reconstruction seems to have simplified the surgical procedure and enhanced the …

Aims The use of bolus in post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) varies significantly between
institutions. We report on chest wall recurrence and acute toxicity rates for PMRT patients …