Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to comprehensively summarize
barriers of access to breast reconstruction and evaluate access using the Penchansky and …

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the expected lifespan of a
baby born in 2010 is 78.7 years, and this life expectancy is anticipated to continue to …

BACKGROUND: Historically breast cancer surgery was associated with significant
psychosocial morbidity and suboptimal cosmetic outcome. Recent emphasis on women's …

BACKGROUND Immediate or early postmastectomy breast reconstruction is performed
infrequently. To the authors' knowledge, little is known regarding surgeon or patient …

The question of when a surgeon should retire has been the subject of debate for decades.
Both anecdotal evidence and objective testing of surgeons suggest age causes …

Background The rate of immediate breast reconstruction is rising. Postoperative infections
are more frequent in patients who undergo reconstruction. The inflammatory response to a …

Background: The aim of the study was to measure women's decisions about breast
reconstruction (BR) after mastectomy and to assess the factors contributing to their …

Background Latissimus dorsi (LD) flap breast reconstruction is associated with a high
incidence of donor site seromas, despite the use of surgical drains. The aim of this study was …

Background The oncological safety of skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) followed by
immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) is debated owing to a presumed compromise in the …

AIMS: English national guidelines recommend that breast reconstruction is made available
to women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy. We examined the use of immediate …