Purpose Currently, the choice of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) for breast
cancer patients is variable and controversial. Breast cancer patients must make complex …

The past two decades have seen an unprecedented trend towards de-escalation of surgical
therapy in the setting of early BC, the most prominent examples being the reduction of re …

Aims To appraise the current literature on the mirror viewing experience of women
undergoing a mastectomy. Design Whittemore and Knafl's approach to integrative reviews …

Purpose The use of autologous tissues is considered gold standard for patients undergoing
breast reconstruction and is the preferred method in the post-radiation setting. Although the …

Background Many patients with unilateral breast cancer opt for contralateral prophylactic
mastectomy (CPM) at the time of therapeutic mastectomy (immediate CPM) or following …

Background There is limited evidence that regional anesthesia reduces pain in patients
undergoing mastectomy with immediate implant-based reconstruction. We sought to …

Abstract Background In July 2016, the American Society of Breast Surgeons published
guidelines discouraging contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for average-risk women with …

Abstract Introduction In 2016, an American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) statement
discouraged contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) in average-risk women with …

Background Due to differences in socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, the
characteristics and prognosis of Asian female patients choosing contralateral prophylactic …

Introduction Studies have shown a decrease in bilateral mastectomy (BM) rates over the
past five to ten years, but it is not clear if these decreases are the same across different …