Background Implant-based breast reconstruction is the most common type of reconstruction
after postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT). The impact of the timing of PMRT to a tissue …

Purpose: The optimal approach to the integration of postmastectomy reconstruction and
radiation therapy is not well-established. This review will summarize current literature …

Background: Postmastectomy radiation therapy is increasingly indicated in patients with
node-positive breast cancer. The authors prospectively evaluated long-term outcomes in …

Background and Objectives: The impact of adjuvant therapy on the surgical outcomes
following breast reconstruction is poorly understood. The purpose of this systematic review …

Background Radiotherapy is a common cancer treatment, but often results in unintended
injury to overlying skin and contributes to poor wound healing. The mechanisms underlying …

Background: Radiation therapy is increasingly used in breast cancer therapy. With total skin-
sparing mastectomy and nipple/areola complex preservation, defining the risks of various …

With the indications for radiation therapy in the treatment of breast cancer continuing to
expand, many patients present for reconstruction having previously had radiation or having …

Background: Surgical-site infection causes devastating reconstructive failure in implant-
based breast reconstructions. Large national database studies offer insights into …

Background: The ideal timing of postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) in the setting of
two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction remains unclear. In this cohort study, the …

Radiation therapy is a valuable tool in the treatment of numerous malignancies but, in
certain cases, can also causes significant acute and chronic damage to noncancerous …