Authors: | McCarthy, C. M.; Pusic, A. L.; Disa, J. J.; Cordeiro, P. G.; Cody, H. S. 3rd; Mehrara, B. |
Article Title: | Breast cancer in the previously augmented breast |
Abstract: | Breast cancer in a previously augmented breast raises questions regarding cancer detection and staging, surgical and adjuvant treatment options, reconstructive outcomes, management of the contralateral breast, and continued breast cancer surveillance. This article explores the oncologic and reconstructive issues relevant to women desiring cosmetic breast implants and women with breast cancer who have undergone prior cosmetic breast augmentation. ©2007American Society of Plastic Surgeons. |
Keywords: | treatment outcome; cancer surgery; surgical technique; review; cancer radiotherapy; cancer staging; cancer diagnosis; sentinel lymph node biopsy; breast cancer; mastectomy; breast neoplasms; breast reconstruction; mammaplasty; explant; postoperative complication; postoperative complications; breast tumor; partial mastectomy; patient safety; health; breast endoprosthesis; transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap; breast surgery; esthetic surgery; breast augmentation; tissue preservation |
Journal Title: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Volume: | 119 |
Issue: | 1 |
ISSN: | 0032-1052 |
Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Date Published: | 2007-01-01 |
Start Page: | 49 |
End Page: | 58 |
Language: | English |
DOI: | 10.1097/01.prs.0000244748.38742.1f |
PUBMED: | 17255656 |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
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Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: PRSUA" - "Source: Scopus" |