Fig. 35.1 Atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH). The proliferation on the lower side of this lesion has some features of low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS); however, the upper part of…

Travel distance data from Athas et al. [13]. Age data from Ballard-Barbash et al. [14] Changes in BCT The inconvenience of protracted BCT radiation schedules has led several investigators to…

Nonproliferative lesions  Cysts  Mild hyperplasia of the usual type  Epithelial-related calcifications  Fibroadenoma  Papillary apocrine change Proliferative lesions without atypia  Sclerosing adenosis  Radial and complex sclerosing lesions  Moderate and florid hyperplasia…

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…