Background The optimal regional technique to control pain after breast cancer surgery
remains unclear. We sought to synthesize available data from randomized controlled trials …

Opioid overdose accounted for more than 47,000 deaths in the United States in 2018. The
risk of new persistent opioid use following breast cancer surgery is significant, with up to …

Background Practices regarding recovery after mastectomy vary significantly, including
overnight stay versus discharge same day. Expanded use of Enhanced Recovery After …

Pain associated with breast cancer is a prevalent problem that negatively affects quality of
life. Breast cancer pain is not limited to the disease course itself but is also induced by …

Background Whether routinely prescribed opioids are necessary for pain control after
discharge among lumpectomy/sentinel node biopsy (Lump/SLNB) patients is unclear. We …

Background: Bilateral masculinizing mastectomy is the most common gender-affirmation
operation performed. Currently, there is lack of data regarding intraoperative and …

Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols following mastectomy with
or without implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) include ketorolac for multimodal …

The serratus plane block is a regional anesthesia technique awaiting efficacy and safety
evaluation in breast cancer surgery, but evidence is unclear. This meta-analysis evaluates …

Background In breast oncologic surgery, 75% of patients receive a postoperative opioid
prescription at discharge, and 10%–20% will develop persistent opioid use. To inform future …

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are the current standard of care when it
comes to improving post-surgical outcomes in breast cancer patients. Compliance with all …