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Metwali E, Pennington S. Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics for Classification and Treatment Optimisation of Triple Negative Breast Cancer. J Pers Med 2024; 14:944. [PMID: 39338198 PMCID: PMC11432759 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14090944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/24/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) presents a significant medical challenge due to its highly invasive nature, high rate of metastasis, and lack of drug-targetable receptors, which together lead to poor prognosis and limited treatment options. The traditional treatment guidelines for early TNBC are based on a multimodal approach integrating chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation and are associated with low overall survival and high relapse rates. Therefore, the approach to treating early TNBC has shifted towards neoadjuvant treatment (NAC), given to the patient before surgery and which aims to reduce tumour size, reduce the risk of recurrence, and improve the pathological complete response (pCR) rate. However, recent studies have shown that NAC is associated with only 30% of patients achieving pCR. Thus, novel predictive biomarkers are essential if treatment decisions are to be optimised and chemotherapy toxicities minimised. Given the heterogeneity of TNBC, mass spectrometry-based proteomics technologies offer valuable tools for the discovery of targetable biomarkers for prognosis and prediction of toxicity. These biomarkers can serve as critical targets for therapeutic intervention. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of TNBC diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the need for a new approach. Specifically, it highlights how mass spectrometry-based can address key unmet clinical needs by identifying novel protein biomarkers to distinguish and early prognostication between TNBC patient groups who are being treated with NAC. By integrating proteomic insights, we anticipate enhanced treatment personalisation, improved clinical outcomes, and ultimately, increased survival rates for TNBC patients.
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- Essraa Metwali
- School of Medicine, UCD Conway Institute for Biomolecular Research, University College Dublin, D04 C1P1 Dublin, Ireland
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Jeddah-Makka Expressway, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Medicine, UCD Conway Institute for Biomolecular Research, University College Dublin, D04 C1P1 Dublin, Ireland
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Mandelblatt JS, Mainor C, Hudson BI. The Aspirin Conundrum-Navigating Negative Results, Age, Aging Dynamics, and Equity. JAMA 2024; 331:1709-1711. [PMID: 38683570 PMCID: PMC11262031 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.4828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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- Jeanne S Mandelblatt
- Georgetown Lombardi Institute for Cancer and Aging Research, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC
- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Georgetown University and MedStar Health, MedStar-Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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Petersen M, Joost M, Therkelsen AS, Geisler A. Women's Experiences of Sequelae After Mastectomy: A 3, 6, and 12 Months' Follow-up Study. Cancer Nurs 2024:00002820-990000000-00226. [PMID: 38457175 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative experiences after breast cancer surgery, such as lymphedema, phantom breast sensations, persistent chronic pain, and changes in body image and sexuality, can negatively impact women's quality of life. OBJECTIVE To investigate women's experiences of sequelae at 3, 6, and 12 months after mastectomy. METHODS A survey including women ≥18 years, cognitively intact, and Danish speaking was conducted from May 2021 to October 2021. The researchers contacted the participants by telephone using 4 validated questionnaires investigating phantom sensation, body image, quality of life, and sexuality. RESULTS Forty-four women were eligible for participation, and 23 (14 women aged ≤65 years and 9 women aged >66 years) were included in the analysis. The results showed an overall decrease in the severity of physical sequelae and an improvement in body image and sexual function. However, the women reported concerns about the future and decreased sexual enjoyment. Nearly half of the women received information about sexuality from healthcare professionals. CONCLUSION The study demonstrated decreased sequelae during the follow-up period. Still, there seem to be unanswered questions concerning the quality of life and the content of information regarding sexuality. The findings require attention and further research to benefit the individual woman and her partner in accommodating the consequences after mastectomy. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Persistent pain and concerns for the future are present for half of the women after 1 year. Information about possible changes in sexuality is not standard. A nurse-patient dialogue that discusses hospitalization and sexuality on an individual level can be a way to address concerns and challenges.
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- Marian Petersen
- Author Affiliations: Centre of Surgical Science (Dr Petersen) and Department of Anesthesiology (Dr Geisler, Ms Joost and Dr Therkelsen), Zealand University Hospital, Køge; Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen (Dr Geisler); and Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense (Dr Petersen)
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Knoedler S, Kauke-Navarro M, Knoedler L, Friedrich S, Matar DY, Diatta F, Mookerjee VG, Ayyala H, Wu M, Kim BS, Machens HG, Pomahac B, Orgill DP, Broer PN, Panayi AC. Racial disparities in surgical outcomes after mastectomy in 223 000 female breast cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study. Int J Surg 2024; 110:684-699. [PMID: 38052017 PMCID: PMC10871660 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer mortality and treatment differ across racial groups. It remains unclear whether such disparities are also reflected in perioperative outcomes of breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy. STUDY DESIGN The authors reviewed the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database (2008-2021) to identify female patients who underwent mastectomy for oncological purposes. The outcomes were stratified by five racial groups (white, Black/African American, Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) and included 30-day mortality, reoperation, readmission, surgical and medical complications, and non-home discharge. RESULTS The study population included 222 947 patients, 68% ( n =151 522) of whom were white, 11% ( n =23 987) Black/African American, 5% ( n =11 217) Asian, 0.5% ( n =1198) American Indian/Alaska Native, and 0.5% ( n =1018) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. While 136 690 (61%) patients underwent partial mastectomy, 54 490 (24%) and 31 767 (14%) women received simple and radical mastectomy, respectively. Overall, adverse events occurred in 17 222 (7.7%) patients, the largest portion of which were surgical complications ( n =7246; 3.3%). Multivariable analysis revealed that being of Asian race was protective against perioperative complications [odds ratio (OR)=0.71; P <0.001], whereas American Indian/Alaska Native women were most vulnerable to the complication occurrence (OR=1.41; P <0.001). Black/African American patients had a significantly lower risk of medical (OR=0.59; P <0.001) and surgical complications (OR=0.60; P <0.001) after partial and radical mastectomy, respectively, their likelihood of readmission (OR=1.14; P =0.045) following partial mastectomy was significantly increased. CONCLUSION The authors identified American Indian/Alaska Native women as particularly vulnerable to complications following mastectomy. Asian patients experienced the lowest rate of complications in the perioperative period. The authors' analyses revealed comparable confounder-adjusted outcomes following partial and complete mastectomy between Black and white races. Their findings call for care equalization in the field of breast cancer surgery.
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- Samuel Knoedler
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Statistics and Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand and Burn Surgery, Bogenhausen Academic Teaching Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Klein ED, Sonnenblick EB, Sasson AL, Anderson D, Margolies LR. Breast MRI for Extent of Disease: Association of Demographic Factors and Biopsy Compliance on Surgical Decisions in Patients with BI-RADS 4 and 5 Findings. Am Surg 2023; 89:6013-6019. [PMID: 37311567 DOI: 10.1177/00031348231183116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The decision to pursue bilateral mastectomy without pathological confirmation of additional preoperative MRI lesions is likely multifactorial. We investigated the association of demographic factors and biopsy compliance following preoperative breast MRI with changes in surgical management in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer. METHODS A retrospective review of BI-RADS 4 and 5 MRIs performed across a health system from March 2018 to November 2021 for assessment of disease extent and preoperative planning. Patient characteristics, including demographics, Tyrer-Cuzick risk score, pathology from index cancer and biopsy of MRI findings, and pre- and post-MRI surgical plans were recorded. Analysis compared patients who underwent biopsy with those who did not. RESULTS The final cohort included 323 patients who underwent a biopsy and 89 who did not. Of patients who underwent a biopsy, 144/323 (44.6%) had additional cancer diagnoses. MRI did not change management in 179/323 patients (55.4%) who underwent biopsy and in 44/89 patients (51.7%) who did not. Patients with a biopsy were more likely to have additional breast conservation surgery (P < .001) and patients without a biopsy were more likely to have a change in management to bilateral mastectomy P = .009). Patients without a biopsy who underwent a management change to bilateral mastectomy were significantly younger (47.2 vs 58.6; P < .001) and more likely to be white (P = .02) compared to those choosing bilateral mastectomy after biopsy. DISCUSSION Biopsy compliance is associated with changes in surgical decisions, and younger, white women are more likely to pursue aggressive surgical management without definitive pathologic diagnoses.
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- Emma D Klein
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Dubin Breast Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Hassan AM, Elias AM, Nguyen HT, Nelson JA, Mehrara BJ, Butler CE, Selber JC. The Skin Necrosis Conundrum: Examining Long-term Outcomes and Risk Factors in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction. Aesthet Surg J 2023; 43:NP898-NP907. [PMID: 37431880 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjad218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mastectomy skin flap necrosis (MSFN) is a common complication following mastectomy that causes significant distress to patients and physicians and also compromises oncologic, surgical, and quality-of-life outcomes. OBJECTIVES We sought to investigate the long-term outcomes of MSFN following implant-based reconstruction (IBR) and determine the rates and predictors of post-MSFN complications. METHODS This was a 20-year analysis of consecutive adult (>18 years) patients who developed MSFN following mastectomy and IBR from January 2001 to January 2021. Multivariable analyses were performed to identify factors associated with post-MSFN complications. RESULTS We identified 148 reconstructions, with a mean follow-up time of 86.6 ± 52.9 months. The mean time from reconstruction to MSFN was 13.3 ± 10.4 days, and most cases (n = 84, 56.8%) were full-thickness injuries. Most cases (63.5%) were severe, 14.9% were moderate, and 21.6% were mild. Forty-six percent (n = 68) developed a breast-related complication, with infection being the most common (24%). An independent predictor of overall complications was longer time from reconstruction to MSFN (odds ratio [OR], 1.66; P = .040). Aging was an independent predictor of overall complications (OR, 1.86; P = .038); infection (OR, 1.72; P = .005); and dehiscence (OR, 6.18; P = .037). Independent predictors of dehiscence were longer interval from reconstruction to MSFN (OR, 3.23; P = .018) and larger expander/implant size (OR, 1.49; P = .024). Independent predictors of explantation were larger expander/implant size (OR, 1.20; P = .006) and nipple-sparing mastectomy (OR, 5.61; P = .005). CONCLUSIONS MSFN is associated with high risk of complications following IBR. Awareness of the timing and severity of MSFN and the predictors of post-MSFN complications is crucial for guiding evidence-based decision-making and improving outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4
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Wow T, Kolacinska-Wow A, Wichtowski M, Boguszewska-Byczkiewicz K, Nowicka Z, Ploszka K, Pieszko K, Murawa D. A Retrospective Study Assessing the Outcomes of Immediate Prepectoral and Subpectoral Implant and Mesh-Based Breast Reconstruction. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14133188. [PMID: 35804960 PMCID: PMC9264839 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14133188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Introduction: In response to patient concerns about breast cancer recurrence, increased use of breast magnetic resonance imaging and genetic testing, and advancements in breast reconstruction techniques, mastectomy rates have been observed to rise over the last decade. The aim of the study is to compare the outcomes of prepectoral and subpectoral implants and long-term, dual-stage resorbable mesh-based breast reconstructions in mutation carriers (prophylactic surgery) and breast cancer patients. (2) Patients and methods: This retrospective, two-center study included 170 consecutive patients after 232 procedures: Prepectoral surgery was performed in 156 cases and subpectoral was performed in 76. (3) Results: Preoperative chemotherapy was associated with more frequent minor late complications (p < 0.001), but not major ones (p = 0.101), while postoperative chemotherapy was related to more frequent serious (p = 0.005) postoperative complications. Postoperative radiotherapy was associated with a higher rate of minor complications (31.03%) than no-radiotherapy (12.21%; p < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression found complications to be significantly associated with an expander (OR = 4.43), skin-reducing mastectomy (OR = 9.97), therapeutic mastectomy vs. risk-reducing mastectomy (OR = 4.08), and postoperative chemotherapy (OR = 12.89). Patients in whom prepectoral surgeries were performed demonstrated significantly shorter median hospitalization time (p < 0.001) and lower minor complication rates (5.77% vs. 26.32% p < 0.001), but similar major late complication rates (p = 0.915). (4) Conclusions: Implant-based breast reconstruction with the use of long-term, dual-stage resorbable, synthetic mesh is a safe and effective method of breast restoration, associated with low morbidity and good cosmesis. Nevertheless, prospective, multicenter, and long-term outcome data studies are needed to further evaluate the benefits of such treatments.
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- Thomas Wow
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zielona Gora, Zyty 26, 65-046 Zielona Gora, Poland; (T.W.); (M.W.); (K.P.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Oncological Physiotherapy, Medical University of Lodz, Paderewskiego 4, 93-509 Lodz, Poland
- Breast Cancer Unit, Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Center, Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Paderewskiego 4, 93-509 Lodz, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-42-689-54-61
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zielona Gora, Zyty 26, 65-046 Zielona Gora, Poland; (T.W.); (M.W.); (K.P.); (D.M.)
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- Breast Cancer Unit, Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Center, Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Paderewskiego 4, 93-509 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Kosciuszki 4, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (Z.N.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Kosciuszki 4, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (Z.N.); (K.P.)
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zielona Gora, Zyty 26, 65-046 Zielona Gora, Poland; (T.W.); (M.W.); (K.P.); (D.M.)
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Hospital of Nowa Sol, Chalubinskiego 7, 67-100 Nowa Sol, Poland
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zielona Gora, Zyty 26, 65-046 Zielona Gora, Poland; (T.W.); (M.W.); (K.P.); (D.M.)
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Soon PS, Karimi N, Wu VS, Girgis A. Having breast reconstruction post-mastectomy: barriers and facilitators reported by Vietnamese- versus English-speaking women with breast cancer. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2022; 27:343-360. [PMID: 31746239 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2019.1693513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Objective: Little is known about the experience of women of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in relation to breast reconstruction following mastectomy as treatment for their breast cancer. The aim of this study was to explore the factors that influenced Vietnamese- and English-speaking women's decisions about breast reconstruction post-mastectomy for their breast cancer, in Australia.Design: The participants in this study comprised of Vietnamese-speaking women of Vietnamese heritage, and English-speaking women from mixed ethnicities (Vietnamese included). In this qualitative study, Vietnamese-speaking and English-speaking women who had breast cancer treated by mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction participated in in-depth interviews. Interviews were undertaken in the woman's chosen language (Vietnamese or English), audio-recorded, transcribed/translated and analysed using thematic analysis.Results: Fourteen Vietnamese-speaking and 13 English-speaking patients were recruited. Participants identified age, lack of information, concerns regarding surgical procedure, fears about complications and cancer recurrence as barriers to breast reconstruction. Many more Vietnamese-speaking participants identified lack of information about breast reconstruction as a barrier compared to English-speaking participants. Both groups described the ability to wear clothing of their choice, partner influence, and the need to feel 'normal' as facilitators to having breast reconstruction. Vietnamese-speaking participants in particular identified doctor recommendation of breast reconstruction as a major facilitator.Conclusion: Lack of information about reconstruction was a persistent theme, though it was identified by more Vietnamese women as a barrier to having breast reconstruction. The results reinforce the importance of doctors' recommendations in helping particularly the Vietnamese women make an informed decision about reconstruction following mastectomy as treatment for their breast cancer.
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- Patsy S Soon
- Department of Surgery, Bankstown Hospital, Bankstown, NSW, Australia
- South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Centre for Oncology Education and Research Translation, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
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Goldenberg AR, Willcox LM, Abolghasemi DM, Jiang R, Wei ZZ, Arciero CA, Subhedar PD. Did Medicaid Expansion Mitigate Disparities in Post-mastectomy Reconstruction Rates? Am Surg 2022; 88:846-851. [DOI: 10.1177/00031348211060452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Patient and socioeconomic factors both contribute to disparities in post-mastectomy reconstruction (PMR) rates. We sought to explore PMR patterns across the US and to determine if PMR rates were associated with Medicaid expansion. Methods The NCDB was used to identify women who underwent PMR between 2004-2016. The data was stratified by race, state Medicaid expansion status, and region. A multivariate model was fit to determine the association between Medicaid expansion and receipt of PMR. Results In comparison to Caucasian women receiving PMR in Medicaid expansion states, African American (AA) women in Medicaid expansion states were less likely to receive PMR (OR .96 [.92-1.00] P < .001). Patients in the Northeast (NE) had better PMR rates vs any other region in the US, for both Caucasian and AA women (Caucasian NE ref, Caucasian-South .80 [.77-.83] vs AA NE 1.11 [1.04-1.19], AA-South (.60 [.58-.63], P < .001). Interestingly, AA patients residing in the NE had the highest receipt of PMR 1.11 (1.04-1.19), even higher than their Caucasian counterparts residing in the same region (ref). Rural AA women had the lowest rates of PMR vs rural Caucasian women (.40 [.28-.58] vs .79 [.73-.85], P < .001]. Discussion Racial disparities in PMR rates persisted despite Medicaid expansion. When stratified by region, however, AA patients in the NE had higher rates of PMR than AA women in other regions. The largest disparities were seen in AA women in the rural US. Breast cancer disparities continue to be a complex problem that was not entirely mitigated by improved insurance coverage.
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- Alison R. Goldenberg
- Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center, Haymarket, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Hourston G, Joglekar S, Down S, Downey S, Pereira J. Has the time come for de-escalation in oncoplastic breast conserving surgery? Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 48:309-311. [PMID: 34740479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- George Hourston
- Breast Care Unit, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
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- Breast Care Unit, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Breast Care Unit, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom; Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
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- Breast Care Unit, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Breast Care Unit, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom; Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Partridge AH, Niman SM, Ruggeri M, Peccatori FA, Azim HA, Colleoni M, Saura C, Shimizu C, Sætersdal AB, Kroep JR, Mailliez A, Warner E, Borges VF, Amant F, Gombos A, Kataoka A, Rousset-Jablonski C, Borstnar S, Takei J, Lee JE, Walshe JM, Borrego MR, Moore HC, Saunders C, Cardoso F, Susnjar S, Bjelic-Radisic V, Smith KL, Piccart M, Korde LA, Goldhirsch A, Gelber RD, Pagani O. Who are the women who enrolled in the POSITIVE trial: A global study to support young hormone receptor positive breast cancer survivors desiring pregnancy. Breast 2021; 59:327-338. [PMID: 34390999 PMCID: PMC8365381 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2021.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Premenopausal women with early hormone-receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer receive 5–10 years of adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) during which pregnancy is contraindicated and fertility may wane. The POSITIVE study investigates the impact of temporary ET interruption to allow pregnancy. Methods POSITIVE enrolled women with stage I-III HR + early breast cancer, ≤42 years, who had received 18–30 months of adjuvant ET and wished to interrupt ET for pregnancy. Treatment interruption for up to 2 years was permitted to allow pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding, followed by ET resumption to complete the planned duration. Findings From 12/2014 to 12/2019, 518 women were enrolled at 116 institutions/20 countries/4 continents. At enrolment, the median age was 37 years and 74.9 % were nulliparous. Fertility preservation was used by 51.5 % of women. 93.2 % of patients had stage I/II disease, 66.0 % were node-negative, 54.7 % had breast conserving surgery, 61.9 % had received neo/adjuvant chemotherapy. Tamoxifen alone was the most prescribed ET (41.8 %), followed by tamoxifen + ovarian function suppression (OFS) (35.4 %). A greater proportion of North American women were <35 years at enrolment (42.7 %), had mastectomy (59.0 %) and received tamoxifen alone (59.8 %). More Asian women were nulliparous (81.0 %), had node-negative disease (76.2%) and received tamoxifen + OFS (56.0 %). More European women had received chemotherapy (69.3 %). Interpretation The characteristics of participants in the POSITIVE study provide insights to which patients and doctors considered it acceptable to interrupt ET to pursue pregnancy. Similarities and variations from a regional, sociodemographic, disease and treatment standpoint suggest specific sociocultural attitudes across the world. Fertility and pregnancy are priority concerns for young breast cancer survivors. POSITIVE explores a transient interruption of endocrine therapy to allow conception. Patients' characteristics highlight features considered suitable to study enrolment. Overall, patients enrolled had a relatively high median age and low-risk disease. Variations emerged across continents suggesting specific sociocultural attitudes.
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- Ann H Partridge
- Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- International Breast Cancer Study Group Statistical Center, Department of Data Science, Division of Biostatistics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
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- International Breast Cancer Study Group, Program for Young Patients, Coordinating Center, Effingerstrasse 40, Bern, 3008, Switzerland.
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- Fertility and Procreation Unit, Gynecologic Oncology Program, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, Milan, 20141, Italy.
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- Breast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, School of Medicine, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av. Batallon de San Patricio 112, San Pedro Garza Garcia, 66278, Mexico.
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- International Breast Cancer Study Group, Division of Medical Senology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
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- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Medical Oncology Service, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Breast and Medical Oncology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 1-21-1, Japan.
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille, France.
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- Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto, Canada.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Department of Oncology, KU Leuven and Leuven Cancer Institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Institut Jules Bordet and L'Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Breast Oncology Cancer, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- St Luke's International Hospital, Breast Center, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Breast Division, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Research and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Cancer Trials Ireland and Medical Oncology Department, St. Vincent's University Hospital and Tallaght University Hosptial, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Hospital Virgen del Rocio Sevilla, GEICAM Spanish Breast Cancer Group, Sevilla, Spain.
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- Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Division of Surgery, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Breast Unit, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, University Witten/Herdecke, Wuppertal, Germany; Medical University Graz, Department Gynaecology, Graz, Austria.
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- Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Institut Jules Bordet and L'Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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- International Breast Cancer Study Group, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- International Breast Cancer Study Group Statistical Center, Department of Data Science, Division of Biostatistics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Frontier Science and Technology Research Foundation, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Interdisciplinary Cancer Service Hospital Riviera-Chablais Rennaz, Geneva University Hospitals, Lugano University, Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK), Vaud, Switzerland.
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Baker JL, Dizon DS, Wenziger CM, Streja E, Thompson CK, Lee MK, DiNome ML, Attai DJ. "Going Flat" After Mastectomy: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Online Survey. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:2493-2505. [PMID: 33393025 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09448-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Going Flat movement aims to increase awareness and acceptance of mastectomy alone as a viable option for patients. Little is known about motivations and satisfaction with surgical outcomes in this population. METHODS An online survey was administered to 931 women who had a history of uni- or bilateral mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer or elevated breast cancer risk without current breast mound reconstruction. Satisfaction with outcome and surgeon support for the patient experience were characterized using 5-level scaled scores. RESULTS Mastectomy alone was the first choice for 73.7% of the respondents. The top two reasons for going flat were desire for a faster recovery and avoidance of a foreign body placement. Overall, the mean scaled satisfaction score was 3.72 ± 1.17 out of 5. In the multivariable analysis, low level of surgeon support for the decision to go flat was the strongest predictor of a satisfaction score lower than 3 (odds ratio [OR], 3.85; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.59-5.72; p < 0.001). Dissatisfaction also was more likely among respondents reporting a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or higher (OR, 2.74; 95% CI, 1.76-4.27; p < 0.001) and those undergoing a unilateral procedure (OR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.29-3.09; p = 0.002). Greater satisfaction was associated with receiving adequate information about surgical options (OR, 0.48; 95% CI, 0.32-0.69; p < 0.0001) and having a surgeon with a specialized breast surgery practice (OR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.38-0.81; p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Most patients undergoing mastectomy alone are satisfied with their surgical outcome. Surgeons may optimize patient experience by recognizing and supporting a patient's decision to go flat.
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- Jennifer L Baker
- Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Brown University and the Lifespan Cancer Institute, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- UCLA Health Burbank Breast Care, Burbank, CA, USA.
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Kaidar-Person O, Hermann N, Poortmans P, Offersen BV, Boersma LJ, de Ruysscher D, Tramm T, Kühn T, Engberg Damsgaard T, Gentilini O, Maarse W, Sklair-Levi M, Mátrai Z. A multidisciplinary approach for autologous breast reconstruction: A narrative (re)view for better management. Radiother Oncol 2021; 157:263-271. [PMID: 33582192 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Breast reconstruction and oncoplastic surgery have become an important part of breast cancer care. The use of autologous breast reconstruction (ABR) has evolved significantly with advances in microsurgery, aiming to reduce donor site complications and improve cosmesis. For years, immediate-ABR was considered a contraindication if postmastectomy irradiation (PMRT) was planned. As a result of de-escalation of axillary surgery the indication of PMRT are increasing along-side with observations that PMRT in the setting of ABR is not contraindicated. Surgical techniques may result in different amount and areas of breast residual glandular tissue and patient selection is important to reduce potential residual disease. Meticulus radiation planning is important to potentially reduce complications without compromising oncologic outcomes. Surgical techniques change constantly in aim to improve aesthetic results but should most importantly maintain priority to the oncological indications. By multidisciplinary team work with a comprehensive understanding of each discipline, we can preserve the accomplishments of breast surgery in the setting of PMRT, without compromising disease control.
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- Orit Kaidar-Person
- Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Unit, at Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel; GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (Maastro), Maastricht University, The Netherlands; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel; General Surgery B and The Meirav Breast Center, Sheba Medical Center
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- Iridium Kankernetwerk, 2610 Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium; University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2610 Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro), GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Interdisciplinary Breast Center, Klinikum Esslingen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital and University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Breast Surgery Unit, San Raffaele University and Research Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Departmentof Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel; Radiology Department, Mercaz Mierav Breast Clinic, Sheba Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Breast and Sarcoma Surgery, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
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Tan MP, Silva E. The case for breast-conservation treatment rates to be a quality metric. Curr Oncol 2020; 27:e442-e443. [PMID: 32905204 PMCID: PMC7467797 DOI: 10.3747/co.27.6539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We read the article titled “Mastectomy versus breastconservation therapy: an examination of how individual, clinicopathologic, and physician factors influence decision-making” by Gu et al. […]
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- M P Tan
- MammoCare, 38 Irrawaddy Road, 06-21, 329563 Singapore,
- Department of Surgery, 986345 University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-63445 U.S.A.,
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Vidt ME, Potochny J, Dodge D, Green M, Sturgeon K, Kass R, Schmitz KH. The influence of mastectomy and reconstruction on residual upper limb function in breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2020; 182:531-541. [PMID: 32506338 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-05717-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Breast cancer survivorship is common (90% of women survive 5 or more years), but many women are not able to return to full function and well-being after treatment due to functional limitations, persistent pain, and inability to perform daily activities. Since each surgical reconstructive option (e.g., autologous tissue flaps versus implants) can impact shoulder and arm function differently, it is important to understand how shoulder and upper limb strength, mobility, and function are influenced by the type of surgical intervention. Efforts can then focus on prehabiliation strategies to prevent the onset of limitations and on developing rehabilitation protocols that directly target shortcomings. METHODS The current paper presents a review summarizing how shoulder and upper limb function may be affected by surgical mastectomy and breast reconstruction. RESULTS Mastectomy and breast reconstruction with implants or autologous tissues present different functional outcomes for patients. Each surgical procedure is associated with unique sequelae derived from the tissues and procedures associated with each surgery. Characterizing the specific functional outcomes associated with each surgical approach will promote the development of targeted rehabilitation strategies that can be implemented into a multidisciplinary treatment planning pathway for breast cancer patients. CONCLUSIONS Surgical treatments for breast cancer, including mastectomy and breast reconstruction, can have negative effects. Focused efforts are needed to better understand treatment-specific effects so that targeted rehabilitation can be developed to improve patient function, QoL, and ability to return to work and life activities post-breast cancer.
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- Meghan E Vidt
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 331 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA. .,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.,Department of Humanities, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Humanities, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.,Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.,Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.,Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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Casaubon JT, Kuehn RB, Pesek SE, Raker CA, Edmonson DA, Stuckey A, Gass JS. Breast-Specific Sensuality and Appearance Satisfaction: Comparison of Breast-Conserving Surgery and Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. J Am Coll Surg 2020; 230:990-998. [PMID: 32272205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.02.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND We demonstrated previously that lumpectomy (L) patients reported higher appearance satisfaction, appreciation of a pleasurable breast caress, and persistence of the breast during intimacy than mastectomy with reconstruction, which we used to describe breast-specific sensuality. Our current objective was to compare breast-specific sensuality between L and nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM). DESIGN An anonymous, cross-sectional survey was distributed to breast cancer survivors between 2014 and 2016. Eligible patients underwent operation between 2000 and 2014, were adults older than 18 years, English-speaking, and at least one year into the post-operative period. Demographic characteristics, treatment details, Female Sexual Function Index metrics, and investigator-generated questions about appearance satisfaction and breast-specific sensuality were collected. RESULTS Of the 600 women who participated, 585 surveys were eligible. Surgical modality was reported as L by 406 (69.4%), mastectomy alone by 50 (8.5%), and mastectomy with reconstruction by 129 (22.1%). Nipple-preservation data were available for 47 of 129 mastectomy with reconstruction patients (36.4%), with 21 NSM and 26 non-nipple-sparing mastectomy patients. Favorable postoperative appearance satisfaction was reported by 76.2% of L and 71.4% of NSM (p = 0.039). Lumpectomy patients reported feeling more comfortable being seen undressed than NSM patients (82.4% vs 71.4%; p = 0.0003). The chest remained a part of intimacy for 65.4% of L patients vs 42.9% of NSM patients (p = 0.0009). A pleasurable breast caress was reported more frequently by L patients than NSM patients (66.2% vs 20%; p ≤ 0.0001). The breast caress was unpleasant for 40% of NSM patients, nearly 4-fold higher than L patients (11.3%; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS NSM patients were significantly less satisfied with appearance, less comfortable being seen undressed, had decreased persistence of breast intimacy, and experienced a less pleasurable breast caress than L patients. Counseling patients about these findings will empower informed decision making, optimize expectations, and can enhance postoperative satisfaction.
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- Jesse T Casaubon
- Program in Women's Oncology, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
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- Program in Women's Oncology, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Breast Surgery, St Peter's Health Partners, Albany, NY
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- Division of Research, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI
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- Program in Women's Oncology, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Program in Women's Oncology, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Program in Women's Oncology, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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Montero A, Ciérvide R, García-Aranda M, Rubio C. Postmastectomy radiation therapy in early breast cancer: Utility or futility? Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2020; 147:102887. [PMID: 32018127 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.102887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) has been shown to reduce the risk of locoregional recurrence (LRR), in patients with locally advanced breast cancer who are considered of high-risk because of large tumors (>5 cm) or presence of axillary lymph-node involvement, as well as to reduce breast cancer mortality. However, controversy still remains with respect to indication of PMRT in case of early-stages invasive tumors. This review aims to analyze the impact that PMRT has on final results in women with breast tumors in different scenarios that would otherwise be considered as early breast cancer, such as extensive DCIS, tumors without axillary lymph-node involvement or with minimal microscopic nodal-involvement. The existence of risk factors including young age, premenopausal status, and presence of lymphovascular invasion (LVI), high grade or tumor size >2 cm has been associated with an increased risk of LRR in these patients at early-stages and advises to consider PMRT in selected cases.
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- Angel Montero
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal (CIOCC), Madrid, Spain; Breast Cancer Unit, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal (CIOCC), Madrid, Spain; Breast Cancer Unit, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal (CIOCC), Madrid, Spain; Breast Cancer Unit, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal (CIOCC), Madrid, Spain; Breast Cancer Unit, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Madrid, Spain
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Silva E, Tan M. ASO Author Reflections: Why the Surgeon, Who is the Person Most Influential in the Management of Breast Cancer, Must Have a Multidisciplinary Mindset. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 27:739-740. [PMID: 31811436 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-08053-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Edibaldo Silva
- Surgical Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA.
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- MammoCare, Breast Surgery, Singapore, Singapore
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Landercasper J, Bennie B, Ahmad HF, Linebarger JH. Opportunities to reduce reoperations and to improve inter-facility profiling after initial breast-conserving surgery for cancer. A report from the NCDB. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019; 45:2026-2036. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Tan M, Silva E. If not now, when? The case for a target rate of re-excision for breast-conserving surgery as a standard of care quality measure. Breast J 2019; 25:1306-1307. [PMID: 31502313 DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Mona Tan
- MammoCare - Breast Oncology, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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Silva E, Tan M. The Impact of Margin Status on Breast Conservation Rates. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:3931-3938. [PMID: 31482391 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07641-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Contemporary data indicate that breast conservation treatment (BCT) results in superior survival outcomes compared with mastectomy. However, positive margins after lumpectomy have implications for local control, and re-excisions are recommended to achieve negative margins. The need for reoperations after an initial attempt at BCT is associated with higher chance of conversion to mastectomy. Achieving negative margins at the first therapeutic surgical procedure is therefore critical to optimise BCT rates and survival outcomes. METHODS A compilation of scientific reports on BCT, margin status, rates of reoperation, and the impact on BCT rates was reviewed. Re-excision rates after initial lumpectomy is variable to a staggering degree and reported to be between 0 and 100%. High reoperation rates (ROR) are associated with higher likelihood of conversion to mastectomy, which may not confer favourable treatment outcomes. Although widely agreed that decreasing ROR is a desirable objective, there is controversy regarding the need for its urgent implementation as a quality metric. Critics of this cite challenges related to how this can be achieved and its attendant ramifications. On the other hand, without the appropriate incentive for quality improvement of surgical treatment of breast cancer, patients may be subject to poorer overall outcomes. DISCUSSION Techniques and approaches are discussed in this article to enable a reduction in positive margin status, and therefore ROR. The rationale for achieving ROR of 10-20% are explicated, as well as the impact this would have on BCT rates, which translates to better survival outcomes for women with breast cancer.
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- Edibaldo Silva
- Surgical Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA.
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- MammoCare, Breast Surgery, Singapore, Singapore
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Tan MPC, Sitoh YY. Are breast conservation treatment rates optimized for Asian women with symptomatic malignancies? ANZ J Surg 2019; 89:529-535. [PMID: 30972960 DOI: 10.1111/ans.15084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Revised: 09/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Published data indicate that 20-40% of patients undergo breast conservation treatment (BCT) in Asia, which is below an indicative benchmark of 50%. With an increasing body of evidence suggesting that BCT might be associated with improved survival outcomes, it is exigent to increase BCT utilization. This study was therefore undertaken to evaluate BCT rates for women presenting with symptomatic breast cancer and potential for de-escalation of surgical treatment. METHODS All patients who presented with symptomatic tumours and underwent surgical treatment at the authors' healthcare facility between January 2009 and December 2011 were included in this retrospective study. Standard wide excision was performed to achieve clear margins and reasonable cosmetic outcomes for BCT-eligible patients. Oncoplastic techniques such as therapeutic mammoplasty or volume replacement with flaps were not employed. RESULTS A total of 116 women presented with symptomatic breast cancer. The majority (92.2%) were Asian. Mean age at diagnosis was 48.3 years and mean tumour size was 23.4 mm. Ninety-five patients (81.9%) underwent BCT. Of the 22 patients, 13 (59%) who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy had sufficient tumour size downstaging to successfully undergo BCT instead of mastectomy. CONCLUSION It is possible for more than 80% of Asian women with symptomatic breast malignancies to undergo BCT, with the appropriate use of neoadjuvant medical therapy and surgical techniques. As increasing data indicate improved survival with BCT, this should be offered as the treatment of choice.
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- Clinical Medicine, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore
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Murugappan K, Saboo A, Kuo L, Ung O. Paradigm shift in the local treatment of breast cancer: mastectomy to breast conservation surgery. Gland Surg 2018; 7:506-519. [PMID: 30687624 PMCID: PMC6323252 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2018.09.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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There have been fundamental changes in the approach to breast cancer management over the last century but the primary objective of achieving oncological safety remains unchanged. This evolution is highlighted with a summary of the key evidences in support of the oncological safety of breast conserving surgery (BCS) in early breast cancer (EBC) management. We will also discuss the increasingly pivotal role that neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) may play, in the local treatment of EBC and locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) and the long-term surgical and oncological outcomes.
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- Kowsi Murugappan
- Royal Brisbane Breast Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, RBWH, Brisbane, Australia
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane Breast Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, RBWH, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane Breast Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, RBWH, Brisbane, Australia
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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