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Kim DK, Rohde CH. Disaggregation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations in postmastectomy breast reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2024; 96:58-68. [PMID: 39059255 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.07.002] [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] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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PURPOSE Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) patient populations are often defined as one monolithic group in medical research despite cultural, socioeconomic, and clinical heterogeneity. Although the general AANHPI population is underrepresented in reception of postmastectomy breast reconstruction, existing literature has not characterized the disaggregation of such rates for AANHPI ethnic subgroups. METHODS Patients who underwent mastectomy were identified in the 2007 to 2020 registries within the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database. Patients were stratified by race and ethnicity, and additional demographic and oncologic variables were collected. Multivariate binary logistic regression was conducted to assess for reception of postmastectomy immediate breast reconstruction (p < 0.05). RESULTS Among 33,422 AANHPI patients who underwent mastectomy, South Asian patients were associated with the highest breast reconstruction rates (33%) and Melanesians with the lowest (15%). Overall, AANHPI patients were associated with a lower breast reconstruction rate than non-Hispanic Whites (27% vs. 35%; p < 0.001). This difference increased from 6.4% in 2007 to 10% in 2020. After controlling for demographic and oncologic covariates, all AANHPI ethnic subgroups predicted a lower likelihood of breast reconstruction than non-Hispanic Whites (p < 0.001). Odds ratios for reconstruction ranged from 0.17 [95% confidence interval (95% CI), 0.11-0.27] for Melanesian patients to 0.45 (95% CI, 0.42-0.48) for South Asian patients. CONCLUSIONS Disparities in the receipt of immediate breast reconstruction exist within the AANHPI patient population in the United States. This analysis supported the need for disaggregation in plastic surgery research for improved knowledge and targeted interventions.
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- Dylan K Kim
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Vangsness KL, Juste J, Sam AP, Munabi N, Chu M, Agko M, Chang J, Carre AL. Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Disparities: A Systematic Review of Sociodemographic and Economic Barriers. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:1169. [PMID: 39064597 PMCID: PMC11279340 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60071169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Background: Breast reconstruction (BR) following mastectomy is a well-established beneficial medical intervention for patient physical and psychological well-being. Previous studies have emphasized BR as the gold standard of care for breast cancer patients requiring surgery. Multiple policies have improved BR access, but there remain social, economic, and geographical barriers to receiving reconstruction. Threats to equitable healthcare for all breast cancer patients in America persist despite growing awareness and efforts to negate these disparities. While race/ethnicity has been correlated with differences in BR rates and outcomes, ongoing research outlines a multitude of issues underlying this variance. Understanding the current and continuous barriers will help to address and overcome gaps in access. Methods: A systematic review assessing three reference databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Ovid Medline) was carried out in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A keyword search was conducted on 3 February 2024, specifying results between 2004 and 2024. Studies were included based on content, peer-reviewed status, and publication type. Two independent reviewers screened results based on title/abstract appropriateness and relevance. Data were extracted, cached in an online reference collection, and input into a cloud-based database for analysis. Results: In total, 1756 references were populated from all databases (PubMed = 829, Ovid Medline = 594, and Web of Science = 333), and 461 duplicate records were removed, along with 1147 results deemed ineligible by study criteria. Then, 45 international or non-English results were excluded. The screening sample consisted of 103 publications. After screening, the systematic review produced 70 studies with satisfactory relevance to our study focus. Conclusions: Federal mandates have improved access to women undergoing postmastectomy BR, particularly for younger, White, privately insured, urban-located patients. Recently published studies had a stronger focus on disparities, particularly among races, and show continued disadvantages for minorities, lower-income, rural-community, and public insurance payers. The research remains limited beyond commonly reported metrics of disparity and lacks examination of additional contributing factors. Future investigations should elucidate the effect of these factors and propose measures to eliminate barriers to access to BR for all patients.
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- Kella L. Vangsness
- City of Hope, 1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010, USA; (J.J.); (A.-P.S.); (N.M.); (M.C.); (M.A.); (J.C.); (A.L.C.)
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Association between patient-surgeon race and gender concordance and patient-reported outcomes following breast cancer surgery. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2023; 198:167-175. [PMID: 36622543 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-022-06858-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE Surgeon- and patient-related factors have been shown to influence patient experiences, quality of life (QoL), and surgical outcomes. We examined the association between patient-surgeon race and gender concordance with QoL after breast reconstruction. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of patients who underwent lumpectomy or mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction over a 3-year period. We created the following categories with respect to the race and gender of a patient-surgeon triad: no, intermediate, and perfect concordance. Multivariable regression was used to correlate postoperative global (SF-12) and condition-specific (BREAST-Q) QoL performance with patient-level covariates, gender and race concordance. RESULTS We identified 375 patients with a mean (± SD) age of 57.6 ± 11.9 years, median (IQR) body mass index of 27.5 (24.0, 32.0), and median morbidity burden of 3 (2, 4). The majority of encounters were of intermediate concordance for gender (70%) and race (52%). Compared with gender-discordant triads, intermediate gender concordance was associated with higher SF-Mental scores (β, 2.60; 95% CI, 0.21-4.99, p = 0.003). Perfect race concordance (35% of encounters) was associated with significantly higher adjusted SF-Physical scores (β, 2.14; 95% CI, 0.50-4.22, p = 0.045) than the race-discordant group. There were no significant associations observed between race or gender concordance and BREAST-Q performance. CONCLUSION Race-concordant relationships following breast cancer surgery were more likely to have improved global QoL. Perfect gender concordance was not associated with variation in QoL outcomes. Policy-level interventions are needed to facilitate personalized care and optimize breast cancer surgery outcomes.
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Fasano G, Bayard S, Tamimi R, An A, Zenilman ME, Davis M, Newman L, Bea VJ. Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction Patterns at an Urban Academic Hospital and the Impact of Surgeon Gender. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:5437-5444. [PMID: 35583690 PMCID: PMC9116063 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11807-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Postmastectomy breast reconstruction is an essential element of multidisciplinary breast cancer care but may be underutilized. Methods This retrospective study analyzed mastectomy patients (2018–2021) at an urban hospital. Multivariable logistic regression was performed, and a mixed-effects logistic regression model was constructed to determine patient-level factors (age, race, body mass index, comorbidities, smoking status, insurance, type of surgery) and provider-level factors (breast surgeon gender, participation in multidisciplinary breast clinic) that influence reconstruction. Results Overall, 167 patients underwent mastectomy. The reconstruction rate was 35%. In multivariable analysis, increasing age (odds ratio [OR] 0.95; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.91–0.99) and Medicaid insurance (OR 0.18; 95% CI 0.06–0.53) relative to private insurance were negative predictors, whereas bilateral mastectomy was a positive predictor (OR 7.07; 95% CI 2.95–17.9) of reconstruction. After adjustment for patent age, race, insurance, and type of surgery, female breast surgeons had 3.7 times greater odds of operating on patients who had reconstruction than males (95% CI 1.20–11.42). Conclusion Both patient- and provider-level factors have an impact on postmastectomy reconstruction. Female breast surgeons had nearly four times the odds of caring for patients who underwent reconstruction, suggesting that a more standardized process for plastic surgery referral is needed.
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- Genevieve Fasano
- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
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Santanelli Di Pompeo F, Barone M, Salzillo R, Cogliandro A, Brunetti B, Ciarrocchi S, Alessandri Bonetti M, Tenna S, Sorotos M, Persichetti P. Predictive Factors of Satisfaction Following Breast Reconstruction: Do they Influence Patients? Aesthetic Plast Surg 2022; 46:610-618. [PMID: 34559281 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02584-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study aims to analyze whether there is any patient- or treatment-related factor that can influence patients' body perception after mastectomy and autologous or implant-based breast reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent immediate implant-based or DIEP flap breast reconstruction. Predictive factors analyzed included chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, body mass index, age, type of mastectomy, and follow-up length. The BREAST-Q was administered postoperatively almost 2 years from the last surgical procedure. Mean BREAST-Q scores were reported for the overall cohort and by modality for the postoperative period. A linear regression model was applied to all BREAST-Q scores with all predictor factors. RESULTS In total, 325 patients were enrolled in this study (133 DIEP flap and 192 implant-based reconstructions). The DIEP flap reconstruction group with a previous nipple sparing mastectomy showed the highest scores. Patients with a longer follow-up were less satisfied than the ones with a shorter follow-up, which could be considered as an assessment of the outcome. No significant difference was reported between patients who underwent radiotherapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy and those who did not. Furthermore, age and BMI had no influence on patient satisfaction. CONCLUSION This study is the first that groups a large number of patients and analyzes predictive factors of long-term satisfaction of patients undergoing breast reconstruction. This can be regarded as a pilot study to raise the awareness of everyone's clinical practice to predict the attitude that patients have after surgery and to prepare them in the best possible way. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com .
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- Fabio Santanelli Di Pompeo
- Chair of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro Del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy.
- Research group ``To be and to appear: Objective indication to Plastic Surgery'' of Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, Rome, Italy.
- Institute of Philosophy of Scientific and Technological Activity, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro Del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro Del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
- Research group ``To be and to appear: Objective indication to Plastic Surgery'' of Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro Del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro Del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Galezzi, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro Del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", PhD School of Translational Medicine of Development and Active Ageing, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro Del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
- Research group ``To be and to appear: Objective indication to Plastic Surgery'' of Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, Rome, Italy
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Le Blanc J, Golshan M, Lannin D, Greenup R, Berger ER, Saridakis A, Horowitz N, Zanieski G, Avraham T, Mastrioanni M, Park T. Association of Medicaid Expansion with Post-mastectomy Reconstruction Rates. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:2181-2189. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10858-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Pačarić S, Orkić Ž, Milostić-Srb A, Turk T, Farčić N, Mikšić Š, Adamčević S, Erić I, Gvozdanović Z, Srb N. Quality of Life and Sexual Functioning of Women after Breast Cancer Surgery. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Women with breast cancer can experience changes in sexual functioning and body images that can seriously affect their quality of life.
AIM: The aim of this research was to study the quality of life and sexual functioning of women after a mastectomy and after a breast-conserving surgery and to compare post-operative quality of life.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 204 participants, 101 patients after a mastectomy and 103 patients after a quadrantectomy. The research was conducted using the Croatian version of the questionnaire of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Breast Cancer, the questionnaire with the breast cancer module EORTC QLQ - BR 23.
RESULTS: On the EORTC QLQ –BR23 scale, participants with mastectomy rated their sexual functioning (p < 0.001), sexual pleasure (p < 0.001), and systemic side effects (p = 0.04) lower comparing to women after breast-conserving surgery. The overall functionality scale was significantly lower (p = 0.03) for women who underwent mastectomy compared to those who underwent breast-conserving surgery. Participants under 51 years of age had worse body image 1 month after mastectomy (p = 0.006), while sexual functioning was better (p = 0.03) than in older age groups. In breast-conserving surgery group, 1 month after surgery, participants in the age group of 61 years and older assessed body image better (p = 0.04) than in the younger age group. Sexual functioning was rated better by women aged 51–60 years (p = 0.03).
CONCLUSION: Results of this study show that women after breast conserving surgery have better quality of life, better sexual functioning and less side effects of systemic therapy compared to women after mastectomy. The type of surgery, patient’s age and time passed after completion of treatment are important factors which influence sexual functioning and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.
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Hammond JB, Han GR, Cronin PA, Kosiorek HE, Rebecca AM, Casey WJ, Kruger EA, Teven CM, Pockaj BA. Exploring the Effect of Post-mastectomy complications on 5-year survival. Am J Surg 2020; 220:1422-1427. [PMID: 32921402 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.09.007] [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] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ramifications of postoperative complications on long-term survival after mastectomy are uncertain. METHODS Overall complications (Clavien-Dindo Grades I-IIIB) and wound complications were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method for impact on 5-year overall (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). RESULTS A total of 378 patients underwent mastectomy alone (157, 41%) or mastectomy with reconstruction (221, 59%) for Stage I-III disease with a median follow-up of 5 years. Postoperative complications occurred in 186 patients (49%), requiring non-surgical (I/II = 83, 22%) or surgical (IIIa/IIIb = 103, 27%) management. Wound complications occurred in 140 patients (37%). Reconstruction was associated with a higher rate of complication (P < 0.001). Postoperative complications after mastectomy (with or without reconstruction) did not significantly affect OS or DFS. Wound complications also showed no significant effect on OS or DFS following mastectomy alone, or mastectomy with reconstruction. CONCLUSIONS Postoperative complications after mastectomy, with or without reconstruction, bear no significant impact on 5-year survival.
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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- Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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Hoffman RL, Bauer PS, Chan T, Mohanty S, Hunt S, Silviera M, Mutch M, Wise P, Smith R. Patient-provider gender preference in colorectal surgery. Am J Surg 2020; 220:1253-1257. [PMID: 32690209 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.06.051] [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: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preference for a gender concordant surgeon has been demonstrated when the chief complaint is perceived as private. We aimed to investigate this phenomenon among colorectal patients. METHODS A 3-week prospective, observational, quality improvement study was performed. Schedulers recorded all new patient calls and factors influencing patient selection of surgeon. Demographic information was obtained. Descriptive statistics were performed. RESULTS There were 60 new patients scheduled; 35 (58.3%) female. Ten(16.7%) chose a surgeon based on gender; 70% of those with gender requests (GR) were female (70%), and 80% were gender-concordant. Seven (70%) of those with GR had anorectal complaints. Of all patients with anorectal complaints, 20.6% had a GR vs. 11.5% non-anorectal (p = 0.49). CONCLUSIONS A considerable percentage of patients make a GR when seeking treatment, especially for anorectal disease. Departments should be mindful of the sensitive nature of many colorectal diseases and strive to diversify accordingly in order to create safe environments for the optimal delivery of patient-centered care.
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- Rebecca L Hoffman
- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, 4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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Davies G, Mills N, Holcombe C, Potter S. Perceived barriers to randomised controlled trials in breast reconstruction: obstacle to trial initiation or opportunity to resolve? A qualitative study. Trials 2020; 21:316. [PMID: 32252788 PMCID: PMC7132957 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-4227-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most commonly performed breast reconstruction technique worldwide but the technique is evolving rapidly. High-quality evidence is needed to support practice. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) provide the best evidence but can be challenging to conduct. iBRA is a four-phased study which aimed to inform the feasibility, design and conduct of an RCT in IBBR. In phase 3, the randomisation acceptability study, an electronic survey and qualitative interviews were conducted to explore professionals' perceptions of future trials in IBBR. Findings from the interviews are presented here. METHODS Semi-structured qualitative interviews were undertaken with a purposive sample of 31 health professionals (HPs) who completed the survey to explore their attitudes to the feasibility of potential RCTs in more detail. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and data were analysed thematically using constant comparative techniques. Sampling, data collection and analysis were undertaken iteratively and concurrently until data saturation was achieved. RESULTS Almost all HPs acknowledged the need for better evidence to support the practice of IBBR and most identified RCTs as generating the highest-quality evidence. Despite highlighting potential challenges, most participants supported the need for an RCT in IBBR. A minority, however, were strongly opposed to a future trial. The opposition and challenges identified centred around three key themes; (i) limited understanding of pragmatic study design and the value of randomisation in minimising bias; (ii) clinician and patient equipoise and (iii) aspects of surgical culture and training that were not supportive of RCTs. CONCLUSION There is a need for well-designed, large-scale RCTs to support the current practice of IBBR but barriers to their acceptability are evident. The perceived barriers to RCTs in breast reconstruction identified in this study are not insurmountable and have previously been overcome in other similar surgical trials. This may represent an opportunity, not only to establish the evidence base for IBBR, but also to improve engagement in RCTs in breast surgery in general to ultimately improve outcomes for patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number ISRCTN37664281.
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- Gareth Davies
- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS UK
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- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS UK
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- Linda McCartney Centre, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP UK
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- Bristol Centre for Surgical Research, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS UK
- Bristol Breast Care Centre, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NB UK
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Siotos C, Lagiou P, Cheah MA, Bello RJ, Orfanos P, Payne RM, Broderick KP, Aliu O, Habibi M, Cooney CM, Naska A, Rosson GD. Determinants of receiving immediate breast reconstruction: An analysis of patient characteristics at a tertiary care center in the US. Surg Oncol 2020; 34:1-6. [PMID: 32103789 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast reconstruction is an option for women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer. Previous studies have reported underutilization of reconstructive surgery. This study aims to examine the role demographic, clinical and socio-economic factors may have on patients' decisions to undergo breast reconstruction. METHODS We analyzed data from our institutional database. Using multivariable and multinomial logistic regression, we compared breast cancer patients who had undergone mastectomy-only to those who had immediate breast reconstruction (overall and by type of reconstruction). RESULTS We analyzed data on 1459 women who underwent mastectomy during the period 2003-2015. Of these, 475 (32.6%) underwent mastectomy-only and 984 (67.4%) also underwent immediate breast reconstruction. After adjusting for potential confounders, older age (OR = 0.18, 95%CI:0.08-0.40), Asian race (OR = 0.29, 95%CI:0.19-0.45), bilateral mastectomy (OR = 0.71, 95%CI:0.56-0.90), and higher stage of disease (OR = 0.44, 95%CI:0.26-0.74) were independent risk factors for not receiving immediate breast reconstruction. Furthermore, patients with Medicare or Medicaid insurance were less likely than patients with private insurance to receive an autologous reconstruction. There was no evidence for changes over time in the way socio-demographic and clinical factors were related to receiving immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy. CONCLUSIONS Clinical characteristics, sociodemographic factors like age, race and insurance coverage affect the decision for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy.
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- Charalampos Siotos
- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Mikras Asias 75, Athens, 115 27, Greece; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287.
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Mikras Asias 75, Athens, 115 27, Greece
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287; Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Mikras Asias 75, Athens, 115 27, Greece
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Mikras Asias 75, Athens, 115 27, Greece
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, 21287, Maryland, USA, 21287
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Disparities in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Modified Framework for Advancing Research Toward Intervention. Ann Plast Surg 2019; 81:495-502. [PMID: 29851727 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the United States' population diversifies, eliminating disparities in health and healthcare has become increasingly important across all disciplines of medicine, including plastic and reconstructive surgery. This is evidenced by the growing body of literature in recent years focusing on disparities in postmastectomy breast reconstruction. No study to date has evaluated whether this research is progressing appropriately to promote tangible evidence-based interventions to reduce these disparities. METHODS A systematic literature review in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines was performed to identify studies focusing on disparities in postmastectomy breast reconstruction. A previously established public health framework for advancing health disparities research was used to inform analysis of the quality and progression of the included studies. This triphasic framework categorizes disparities research as follows: detecting (identifies and measures disparities in vulnerable populations), understanding (establishes determinants of disparities), or reducing (proposes and evaluates interventions for eliminating disparities). RESULTS Ninety-five studies were identified between 1979 and 2016, with 61 (64.2%) published after 2010. The majority of studies (51.6%) were retrospective cohort or case-control studies (American Society of Plastic Surgery level III evidence). Fifty-eight (63.7%), 31 (34.1%), and 2 (2.2%) studies provided detecting-, understanding- and reducing-phase disparities research, respectively. Non-plastic and reconstructive surgery journals accounted for 70.5% of all articles and for most higher phase research articles, publishing 83.9% and 100% of second and third phase studies, respectively. Disparity categories investigated included race/ethnicity, age, income, insurance status/type, geography, and education level, with race/ethnicity being the most common (73.7%). The most commonly measured outcome was percent of subpopulation receiving reconstruction (63, 66.3%), followed by reconstruction type (14, 16.7%). Patient-, provider-, system-, and research-level factors were all identified as potential targets for interventions to reduce disparities. CONCLUSIONS Despite a recent increase in literature focusing on postmastectomy breast reconstruction disparities, the majority focuses on identifying vulnerable populations with inadequate progression to second (understanding) and third (reducing) phases. Increasing research funding, availability of language-concordant and culturally concordant educational materials, and advocacy and sociopolitical awareness within the plastic surgery community is necessary to advance research on postmastectomy breast reconstruction and, ultimately, eliminate it.
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Increases in Postmastectomy Reconstruction in New York State Are Not Related to Changes in State Law. Plast Reconstr Surg 2019; 144:159e-166e. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000005794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhao C, Dowzicky P, Colbert L, Roberts S, Kelz RR. Race, gender, and language concordance in the care of surgical patients: A systematic review. Surgery 2019; 166:785-792. [PMID: 31375322 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND No consensus exists on whether patient-provider race, gender, and language concordance provides benefits to surgical patients. We report a systematic review of the association between patient-provider concordance and patient preferences and outcomes in surgery. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was performed in Medline and PubMed using defined search terms to identify studies related to patient-provider concordance in surgical patients. We included studies with full manuscripts published in English within the United States (1998 to July 2018). RESULTS Out of 253 titles screened, 16 studies met inclusion criteria. Five studies had level 4 evidence and 11 studies had level 3 evidence. The majority of patients preferred providers with a similar background (n = 4/6). Race, gender, and language-concordance had no effect on adherence to provider recommendations (n = 3/3). No effect of race concordance on the quality of care was seen (n = 2/3). Gender concordance was associated with improved quality of care (n = 2/3). There were mixed effects of concordance on the effectiveness of communication (n = 2). CONCLUSION Few studies examine patient-provider concordance. Most patients prioritize culturally, technically, and clinically competent providers over concordance. Future research is needed regarding the influence of concordance on patient outcomes in surgery within specific patient populations and clinical settings.
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- Cindy Zhao
- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this systematic review was to comprehensively summarize barriers of access to breast reconstruction and evaluate access using the Penchansky and Thomas conceptual framework based on the six dimensions of access to care. METHODS The authors performed a systematic review that focused on (1) breast reconstruction, (2) barriers, and (3) breast cancer. Eight databases (i.e., EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINHAL, ePub MEDLINE, ProQuest, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched. English peer-reviewed articles published between 1996 and 2016 were included. RESULTS The authors' search retrieved 4282 unique articles. Two independent reviewers screened texts, selecting 99 articles for inclusion. All studies were observational and qualitative in nature. The availability of breast reconstruction was highest in teaching hospitals, private hospitals, and national cancer institutions. Accessibility affected access, with lower likelihood of breast reconstruction in rural geographic locations. Affordability also impacted access; high costs of the procedure or poor reimbursement by insurance companies negatively influenced access to breast reconstruction. Acceptability of the procedure was not universal, with unfavorable physician attitudes toward breast reconstruction and specific patient and tumor characteristics correlating with lower rates of breast reconstruction. Lastly, lack of patient awareness of breast reconstruction reduced the receipt of breast reconstruction. CONCLUSIONS Using the access-to-care framework by Penchansky and Thomas, the authors found that barriers to breast reconstruction existed in all six domains and interplayed at many levels. The authors' systematic review analyzed this complex relationship and suggested multiprong interventions aimed at targeting breast reconstruction barriers, with the goal of promoting equitable access to breast reconstruction for all breast cancer patients.
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Geographic Variation in Breast Reconstruction Modality Use Among Women Undergoing Mastectomy. Ann Plast Surg 2019; 82:382-385. [DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Saveliyev VN, Tkachev MV, Borisov AP. [The method of endoprosthesis deployment in breast cancer surgery]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2019:50-52. [PMID: 30789608 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia201901150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM To improve immediate results of treatment in patients with breast cancer using a new method of reconstruction. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective study included 215 patients with breast cancer. Patients were treated at the Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Center in 2013-2016. Patients of the control group (n=111) underwent subcutaneous mastectomy followed by conventional endoprosthesis deployment with its complete muscular covering. Patients of the main group (n=104) underwent subcutaneous mastectomy with a new method of single-stage reconstruction. RESULTS Mean time of operation was 115±15 min in the control group and 90±10 min in the main group (p=0.000). Intraoperative blood loss reached 115±15 ml in the control group, 70±10 ml - in the main group (p=0.000). Duration of postoperative lymphorrhea was 14.6±3.5 days in the control group, 10±3.4 days - in the main group (p=0.000). Postoperative hospital-stay was 17.1±3.7 day in the control group and 14.2±2.4 days in the main group (p=0.001). CONCLUSION New surgical approach significantly improves early outcomes in patients with breast cancer in comparison with those who undergo conventional surgical repair.
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- V N Saveliyev
- Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Center, Samara, Russia
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- Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Center, Samara, Russia
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- Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Center, Samara, Russia
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Angarita FA, Elmi M, Zhang Y, Look Hong NJ. Patient-reported factors influencing the treatment decision-making process of older women with non-metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2018; 171:545-564. [PMID: 29974359 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4865-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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PURPOSE Older women (≥ 70 years old) with breast cancer undergo different treatments than young women. Studies have examined factors that influence this disparity, but synthesized patient-reported data are lacking in the literature. This study aims to identify, appraise, and synthesize the existing qualitative evidence on patient-reported factors influencing older women's decision to accept or decline breast cancer treatment. METHODS A systematic review was performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols (PRISMA) principles. Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched for qualitative studies describing patient-reported factors influencing the decision-making process of older women (≥ 70 years old) with non-metastatic invasive breast cancer. Quality was assessed using the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) criteria. Common ideas were coded, thematically organized, and synthesized within a theoretical framework. RESULTS Of 5998 studies identified, 10 met eligibility criteria. The median SRQR total score was 13.04 (IQR 12.84-13.81). The studies represented a range of cancer treatments; most of the studies focused on surgery and primary endocrine therapy. Our data show that the most common patient-reported factors in the decision-making process included treatment characteristics, personal goals/beliefs, patient characteristics, physician's recommendation, and personal/family experience. These factors led the patient to either accept or decline treatment, and were not consistent across all studies included. Studies used different interview guides, which may have affected these results. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review highlights the complexity of factors that influence an older woman's treatment decision-making process. Acknowledging and addressing these factors may improve discussions about treatment choices between older women and their health care providers, and encourage maximization of a patient-centered approach.
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- Fernando A Angarita
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave., Room T2 102, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada.
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See MSF, Farhadi J. Radiation Therapy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction: Novel Approaches and Evidence Base for Radiation Effects on the Reconstructed Breast. Clin Plast Surg 2017; 45:13-24. [PMID: 29080655 DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2017.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Patients who undergo breast reconstruction experience higher complication rates if they have had a history of radiotherapy. However, implant-based reconstruction confers significantly higher complication and reconstruction failure rates compared with autologous reconstruction. This article analyses the factors that contribute to the complications of the different breast reconstruction modalities and the strategies described to mitigate these problems.
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- Marlene Sue-Fen See
- Department of Plastic Surgery, St. Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, St. Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK; Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4001 Basel, Switzerland; Centre for Plastic Surgery, Klinik Pyramide am See, Bellerivestrasse 34, 8034 Zürich, Switzerland
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Holliday TL, Suggs PD, Thompson SN, Richmond BK. Disparities in Rural Breast Cancer Care: Factors Affecting Choice of Breast Reconstruction in a West Virginia Tertiary Care Hospital. Am Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481708300727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The decision to pursue immediate postmastectomy breast reconstruction (IBR) is not uniform across all groups of women in the United States. We sought to investigate if the challenges of caring for a socioeconomically and geographically challenged rural population affected the incidence of IBR and to identify predictive factors of IBR in this population. Using our institution's cancer registry, we conducted a 10-year review of women with early-stage, unilateral breast cancer who received mastectomy. Demographics, insurance status, comorbidities, and surgeon graduation year were compared for patients receiving IBR versus no reconstruction. Variables with P < 0.05 on univariate analysis were included into a multivariate logistic regression model to determine independent predictors of IBR. From 2006 to 2015, 53/423 (12.5%) patients underwent IBR. On multivariate analysis, three factors independently predicted the decision to undergo IBR: age (P = 0.004), insurance type (P = 0.034), and use of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM, P < 0.001). Our data indicate that age, insurance type, and utilization of CPM influence the decision to pursue reconstruction. Additionally, the rate of IBR was found to be much lower in our West Virginia population than reported nationally, suggesting disparities in the care of women with early-stage, unilateral breast cancer in a rural population, even in a tertiary care environment.
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- Tyler L. Holliday
- West Virginia University School of Medicine–Charleston Division, Charleston, West Virginia
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine–Charleston Division, Charleston, West Virginia
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- Charleston Area Medical Center Health Education and Research Institute, Charleston, West Virginia
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- Department of Surgery, West Virginia University Charleston Division, Charleston, West Virginia
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Coroneos CJ, Roth-Albin K, Rai AS, Rai AS, Voineskos SH, Brouwers MC, Avram R, Heller B. Barriers, beliefs and practice patterns for breast cancer reconstruction: A provincial survey. Breast 2017; 32:60-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2016.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2016] [Revised: 12/03/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Santosa KB, Qi J, Kim HM, Hamill JB, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. Effect of Patient Age on Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction: Results from a Multicenter Prospective Study. J Am Coll Surg 2016; 223:745-754. [PMID: 27806906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although >40% of new breast cancer diagnoses in the US are in older women, few studies have assessed the outcomes of post-mastectomy reconstruction in this population. Our objective was to evaluate age effects on postoperative complications and patient-reported outcomes in women undergoing breast reconstruction, and to investigate whether age effects differ between reconstructive procedure types. STUDY DESIGN Eligible patients in the Mastectomy Reconstruction Outcomes Consortium study from 11 institutions (57 providers) in North America were analyzed. Two-year complications and patient-reported outcomes via BREAST-Q domains were compared across younger (younger than 45 years), middle-aged (45 to 60 years), and older (older than 60 years) women. Mixed-effects regression models were used, controlling for a range of demographic and clinical covariates. RESULTS A total of 1,531 patients were studied: 494 younger, 803 middle-aged, and 234 older. Age was not a significant predictor of complications. For sexual well-being 2 years post-reconstruction, older women reported 4.25 (p = 0.04) higher mean scores with implant procedures, and 10.39 (p < 0.01) higher mean scores with autologous procedures compared with younger women. No age effect was seen with implant procedures with regard to physical and psychosocial well-being; however, older women who underwent autologous procedures reported 6.07 (p < 0.01) higher physical, and 8.21 (p < 0.01) higher psychosocial well-being scores than younger women. CONCLUSIONS Age did not significantly affect complication rates. Older women demonstrated higher sexual well-being for both procedures, and better satisfaction and physical and psychosocial well-being than younger women with autologous procedures. Post-mastectomy reconstruction is a viable option for older patients, with risks and benefits comparable with those in younger women.
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- Katherine B Santosa
- Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Breast Augmentation and Breast Reconstruction Demonstrate Equivalent Aesthetic Outcomes. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2016; 4:e811. [PMID: 27536490 PMCID: PMC4977139 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a perception that cosmetic breast surgery has more favorable aesthetic outcomes than reconstructive breast surgery. We tested this hypothesis by comparing aesthetic outcomes after breast augmentation and reconstruction. METHODS Postoperative images of 10 patients (cosmetic, n = 4; reconstructive, n = 6; mean follow-up, 27 months) were presented anonymously to participants who were blinded to clinical details. Participants were asked if they believed cosmetic or reconstructive surgery had been performed. Aesthetic outcome measures were quantified: (1) natural appearance, (2) size, (3) contour, (4) symmetry, (5) position of breasts, (6) position of nipples, (7) scars (1 = poor and 4 = excellent). Images were ranked from 1 (most aesthetic) to 10 (least aesthetic). Analyses included two-tailed t tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and χ(2) tests. RESULTS One thousand eighty-five images were quantified from 110 surveys (99% response rate). The accuracy of identifying cosmetic or reconstructive surgery was 55% and 59%, respectively (P = 0.18). Significantly more of the top 3 aesthetic cases were reconstructive (51% vs 49%; P = 0.03). Despite this, cases perceived to be reconstructive were ranked significantly lower (5.9 vs 5.0; P < 0.0001). Mean aesthetic outcomes were equivalent regardless of surgery for 5 categories (P > 0.05), with the exception of breast position that improved after reconstruction (2.9 vs 2.7; P = 0.009) and scars that were more favorable after augmentation (2.9 vs 3.1; P < 0.0001). Age and nipple position (R (2) = 0.04; P = 0.03) was the only association between a demographic factor and aesthetic outcome. CONCLUSIONS Aesthetic outcomes after cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery are broadly equivalent, though preconceptions influence aesthetic opinion. Plastic surgeons' mutually inclusive-reconstructive and aesthetic skill set maximizes aesthetic outcomes.
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Connors SK, Goodman MS, Myckatyn T, Margenthaler J, Gehlert S. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy at a comprehensive cancer center. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:955. [PMID: 27429869 PMCID: PMC4930439 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2375-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is an integral part of breast cancer treatment that positively impacts quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Although breast reconstruction rates have increased over time, African American women remain less likely to receive breast reconstruction compared to Caucasian women. National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, specialized institutions with more standardized models of cancer treatment, report higher breast reconstruction rates than primary healthcare facilities. Whether breast reconstruction disparities are reduced for women treated at comprehensive cancer centers is unclear. The purpose of this study was to further investigate breast reconstruction rates and determinants at a comprehensive cancer center in St. Louis, Missouri. Methods Sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained for women who received mastectomy for definitive surgical treatment for breast cancer between 2000 and 2012. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with the receipt of breast reconstruction. Results We found a breast reconstruction rate of 54 % for the study sample. Women who were aged 55 and older, had public insurance, received unilateral mastectomy, and received adjuvant radiation therapy were significantly less likely to receive breast reconstruction. African American women were 30 % less likely to receive breast reconstruction than Caucasian women. Conclusion These findings suggest that racial disparities in breast reconstruction persist in comprehensive cancer centers. Future research should further delineate the determinants of breast reconstruction disparities across various types of healthcare institutions. Only then can we develop interventions to ensure all eligible women have access to breast reconstruction and the improved quality of life it affords breast cancer survivors.
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- Shahnjayla K Connors
- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA
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- Division of Endocrine Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA ; George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO USA
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Wu W, Cheng S, Deng H, Wu J, Mao K, Cao M. Impact of Breast Cancer Subtype Defined by Immunohistochemistry Hormone Receptor and HER2 Status on the Incidence of Immediate Postmastectomy Reconstruction. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e2547. [PMID: 26817902 PMCID: PMC4998276 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Immediate postmastectomy reconstruction has become an increasingly popular choice for breast cancer patients recently. However, whether molecular subtype of cancer impacts the incidence of breast reconstruction is unclear. We aimed to investigate the association between breast cancer subtype defined by immunohistochemistry hormone receptor (HR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status and recent rates of immediate postmastectomy reconstruction in the United States.The National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was used to evaluate stage I-III breast cancer patients with different subtypes who underwent either mastectomy alone or mastectomy plus reconstruction between 2010 and 2012. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify factors influencing the incidence of immediate reconstruction.Of 47,123 women included, 33.1% (10,712/32,376) of HR+/HER2-, 33.1% (1912/5768) of HR+/HER2+, 29.6% (850/2875) of HR-/HER2+, and 27.7% (1689/6104) of triple negative breast cancer patients received immediate breast reconstruction (chi-square test, P < 0.001), respectively. Thus, HER2-overexpressing and triple negative breast cancer patients received significantly less breast reconstruction. After adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic, geographic, or clinicopathologic factors, HER2-overexpressing (OR 0.896, 95% CI 0.817-0.984) and triple negative (OR 0.806, 95% CI 0.751-0.866) breast cancer patients remained less likely to undergo immediate postmastectomy reconstruction compared with HR+/HER2- or HR+/HER2+ patients. No significant difference was found in the type of reconstruction among different subtypes. Subgroup analysis showed that the difference of breast reconstruction rates among distinct subtypes varied with different grade and stage groups, and the association between breast cancer subtype and the reconstruction rate was not significant in low grade and early stage patients.This population-based study determined that breast cancer subtype was an independent predictor for the utilization of immediate postmastectomy reconstruction. Patients with HER2-overexpressing or triple negative breast cancer subtype that has relatively higher risk of local recurrence, were less likely to receive immediate breast reconstruction than those with luminal tumors. Further studies are needed to disclose more underlying reasons of different reconstruction incidences for distinct subtypes of breast cancer.
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- Wei Wu
- From the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Breast Surgery, Breast Tumor Center (WW, HD, JW); Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Anesthesiology (SC, MC); and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of General Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China (KM)
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