The current review paper was written in collaboration with breast cancer surgeons from the
European Breast Cancer Research Association of Surgical Trialists (EUBREAST), a breast …

Background The goal of mastectomy is remove all of the glandular breast tissue (BGT)
without compromising skin flaps viability. The purpose of this systematic review was to …

Objective This study was designed to investigate the presence of residual breast tissue
(RBT) after skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) and nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and to …

Background and purpose Recent retrospective studies suggest improved overall survival
(OS) with breast conserving therapy (BCT), including breast conserving surgery and …

Purpose Bolus use during postmastectomy radiation therapy doubles the risk of grade 2 and
3 skin toxicity. Despite its unknown benefit, bolus is often prescribed during postmastectomy …

Background The growing volume of studies of robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy
requires critical assessment. This review synthesizes the data on safety, feasibility …

Background The number of breast cancer patients in Japan undergoing immediate breast
reconstruction (IBR) has increased and the postoperative follow-up period has been …

Background Persons assigned female or intersex at birth and identify as transgender and/or
gender-diverse (TGD) may undergo gender-affirming chest masculinization surgery …

Postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) has been shown to reduce the risk of
locoregional recurrence (LRR), in patients with locally advanced breast cancer who are …

Background Patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy should be offered the
option of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). The aim of this retrospective study was to …