Diet and Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivorship: Introduction Print Section Listen Accumulating evidence suggests that lifestyle behaviors such as physical activity and dietary patterns may impact breast cancer prognosis. Observational…
Surgical Complications and Management: Introduction Print Section Listen The complication rates following surgery of the breast and axilla are considered low. The mortality after these procedures is less than 1%;…
Fertility, Sexuality, and Menopausal Symptom Management: Introduction Print Section Listen Improvements in the detection and treatment of breast cancer have resulted in a growing number of breast cancer survivors. It…
Guidelines for Follow-Up: Introduction Print Section Listen Breast cancer survivors number more than 2,000,000 in the United States alone.1 Improvements in screening technology, increased uptake of screening, and advances in…
Tumor Registry: Introduction Print Section Listen High quality cancer registries are critical for any modern health care system. They provide organizations and governments with vital data for allocating public health…
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: Introduction Print Section Listen The treatment of breast cancer was dominated by radical mastectomy or modified radical mastectomy of the affected breast prior to the 1970s….
Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Introduction Print Section Listen Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is one of the rarest and most aggressive forms of breast cancer, having relatively distinct clinicopathological features and the…
Overview Print Section Listen As a discipline, radiation oncology primarily deals with the use of ionizing radiation in the treatment of malignant diseases. Occasionally therapeutic doses of radiation may be…
Correction of Partial Breast Deformities with the Lipomodeling Technique: Introduction Print Section Listen Moderate sequelae of conservative treatment of breast cancer are a real challenge for the surgeon.1 No technique…
Total Breast Reconstruction Using Autologous Tissue: TRAM, DIEP, and SIEA Flaps: Introduction Print Section Listen The role of autologous tissue for total breast reconstruction after mastectomy has had a significant…
