Post-mastectomy radiation therapy after breast reconstruction: From historic dogmas to practical expert agreements based on a large literature review of surgical and radiation therapy considerations Review
| Authors: | Belkacemi, Y.; Moran, M. S.; Ozden, B. C.; Masannat, Y.; Geara, F.; Albashir, M.; To, N. H.; Debbi, K.; El Tamer, M. |
| Review Title: | Post-mastectomy radiation therapy after breast reconstruction: From historic dogmas to practical expert agreements based on a large literature review of surgical and radiation therapy considerations |
| Abstract: | Breast reconstruction (BR) after mastectomy is important to consider for a woman's body image enhancement and psychological well-being. Although post-mastectomy radiation (PMRT) significantly improves the outcome of patients with high-risk breast cancer (BC), PMRT after BR may affect cosmetic outcomes and may compromise the original goal of improving quality of life (QoL). With the lack of practical guidelines, it seems essential to work on a consensus and provide some “expert agreements” to offer patients the best option for PMRT after BR. We report a global “expert agreement” that results from a critical review of the literature on BR and PMRT during the 6th international multidisciplinary breast conference in March 2023. © 2024 Elsevier B.V. |
| Keywords: | adult; major clinical study; review; quality of life; breast cancer; mastectomy; radiotherapy; practice guideline; breast reconstruction; image enhancement; surgery; radiation therapy; disease management; clinical practice guideline; drug therapy; cosmesis; toxicity; prosthesis; body image; flap; diep; human; female; psychological well-being; pmrt |
| Journal Title: | Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology |
| Volume: | 200 |
| ISSN: | 1040-8428 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2024-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 104421 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2024.104421 |
| PUBMED: | 38876160 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Source: Scopus |
