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The Changing Face of Mastectomy (from Mutilation to Aid to Breast Reconstruction)
Joint Authors
Bassi, Fabio
Del Castillo, Andres
Zurrida, Stefano
Caldarella, Pietro
Ribeiro Martini, Rafael
Martella, Stefano
Arnone, Paolo
Semenkiw, M. Eugenia
Source
International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women.
Primary treatment is surgery, with mastectomy as the main treatment for most of the twentieth century.
However, over that time, the extent of the procedure varied, and less extensive mastectomies are employed today compared to those used in the past, as excessively mutilating procedures did not improve survival.
Today, many women receive breast-conserving surgery, usually with radiotherapy to the residual breast, instead of mastectomy, as it has been shown to be as effective as mastectomy in early disease.
The relatively new skin-sparing mastectomy, often with immediate breast reconstruction, improves aesthetic outcomes and is oncologically safe.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy is newer and used increasingly, with better acceptance by patients, and again appears to be oncologically safe.
Breast reconstruction is an important adjunct to mastectomy, as it has a positive psychological impact on the patient, contributing to improved quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zurrida, Stefano& Bassi, Fabio& Arnone, Paolo& Martella, Stefano& Del Castillo, Andres& Ribeiro Martini, Rafael…[et al.]. 2011. The Changing Face of Mastectomy (from Mutilation to Aid to Breast Reconstruction). International Journal of Surgical Oncology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zurrida, Stefano…[et al.]. The Changing Face of Mastectomy (from Mutilation to Aid to Breast Reconstruction). International Journal of Surgical Oncology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zurrida, Stefano& Bassi, Fabio& Arnone, Paolo& Martella, Stefano& Del Castillo, Andres& Ribeiro Martini, Rafael…[et al.]. The Changing Face of Mastectomy (from Mutilation to Aid to Breast Reconstruction). International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513167
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513167