Oncohema Key

Fig. 17.1 Radical mastectomy defect It was not until the late 1960s that strong evidence became available to prove that a less deforming operation was able to deliver similar rates…

Borderline breast lesio(ns diagnosed on core needle biopsy Upgrade to malignancy Upgrade to malignancy Increase relative risk of breast ca DCIS (%) IDC (%)  ADH [4–7] 30–40 20 4–6 Lobular…

ASBrS [17] ABS [18] Age ≥45 (IDC), ≥50 (DCIS) Age ≥50 Size ≤3 cm ≤3 cm Histology: IDC, DCIS All invasive subtypes and DCIS Negative microscopic margins Negative surgical margins…

Fig. 9.1 Incidence and mortality rates of female breast cancer by age, United States, 1975–2008 (Source: SEER 2012 [5]) Despite these recent promising trends, breast cancer represents a significant personal…

Fig. 21.1 Patient with ptosis and left breast cancer. The left breast was reconstructed with a DIEP flap. A mastopexy was performed on the right to match the more aesthetic…

Fig. 2.1 Normal ultrasound breast anatomy in a younger patient with dense breast parenchyma Variation in the appearance of the glandular tissue is related to age and parity because of…

Fig. 18.1 Expander reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix Postoperative Course The postoperative course of non-autologous reconstruction patients is straightforward. It consists of an overnight stay in the hospital with drain-care…

High-risk type of surgery Ischemic heart disease History of congestive heart failure History of cerebrovascular disease Insulin therapy for diabetes Preoperative serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dl From Lee et al. [3]…

Fig. 20.1 (a–c) Inflammatory breast cancer of the right breast: chest wall reconstruction with extended DIEP flap 25 × 25 cm; abdominal donor site closed with V-Y advanced DIEP flap from the…

Fig. 29.1 This is a Venn diagram depicting the overlap patterns between TNBC, basal-like breast cancer, and BRCA-1-associated breast cancers The luminal subtypes of breast cancer express high amounts of…