Mastectomy Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Mastectomy, including details on breast cancer, prosthesis, recovery, surgery, complications.

Volume 8 (2011), Issue 5 (May)

1. Microsurgical lymphaticovenous implantation targeting dermal lymphatic backflow using indocyanine green fluorescence lymphography in the treatment of postmastectomy lymphedema.
   Plast Reconstr Surg, 127(5): 1804-11. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Patterns and correlates of postmastectomy breast reconstruction by U.S. Plastic surgeons: results from a national survey.
   Plast Reconstr Surg, 127(5): 1796-803. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Management of local-regional recurrence following immediate breast reconstruction in patients with early breast cancer treated without postmastectomy radiotherapy.
   Plast Reconstr Surg, 127(5): 1763-72. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. The impact of a focally positive resection margin on the local control in patients treated with breast-conserving therapy.
   Jpn J Clin Oncol, 41(5): 600-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Patient age and preoperative breast MRI in women with breast cancer: biopsy and surgical implications.
   Ann Surg Oncol, 18(6): 1678-83. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Receipt of delayed breast reconstruction after mastectomy: do women revisit the decision?
   Ann Surg Oncol, 18(6): 1748-56. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. The effect of hospital volume on the outcome of breast cancer surgery.
   Ann Surg Oncol, 18(6): 1684-90. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Nipple-sparing mastectomy in 99 patients with a mean follow-up of 5 years.
   Ann Surg Oncol, 18(6): 1665-70. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Increasing incidence of bilateral mastectomies: the patient perspective.
   Am J Surg, 201(5): 615-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Irradiation effect after mastectomy on breast cancer recurrence in patients presenting with locally advanced disease.
    Am J Surg, 201(5): 605-10. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Extended indications for nipple-sparing mastectomy.
    Breast J, 17(3): 296-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Increase in mastectomies performed in patients in the community setting undergoing MRI.
    Breast J, 17(3): 256-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Timing of radiotherapy and outcome in patients receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 80(2): 398-402. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Impact of sequencing of postmastectomy radiotherapy and breast reconstruction on timing and rate of complications and patient satisfaction.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 80(2): 392-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. A randomised trial of mastectomy only versus tamoxifen for treating elderly patients with operable primary breast cancer-final results at 20-year follow-up.
    Crit Rev Oncol Hematol, 78(3): 260-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Why do hospital mastectomy rates vary? Differences in the decision-making experiences of women with breast cancer.
    Br J Cancer, 104(10): 1551-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy in Swedish women at high risk of breast cancer: a national survey.
    Ann Surg, 253(6): 1147-54. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Decision aids for breast and nodal surgery in patients with early breast cancer: development and a pilot study.
    Asia Pac J Clin Oncol, 7(2): 114-22. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Clinicians' concerns about decision support interventions for patients facing breast cancer surgery options: understanding the challenge of implementing shared decision-making.
    Health Expect, 14(2): 133-46. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Influence of concurrent anastrozole on acute and late side effects of whole breast radiotherapy.
    Am J Clin Oncol, 34(3): 245-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. The use of AlloDerm in postmastectomy alloplastic breast reconstruction: part II. A cost analysis.
    Plast Reconstr Surg, 127(6): 2245-54. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. The use of AlloDerm in postmastectomy alloplastic breast reconstruction: part I. A systematic review.
    Plast Reconstr Surg, 127(6): 2232-44. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. A head-to-head comparison of quality of life and aesthetic outcomes following immediate, staged-immediate, and delayed oncoplastic reduction mammaplasty.
    Plast Reconstr Surg, 127(6): 2167-75. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Breast reconstruction after breast cancer.
    Plast Reconstr Surg, 127(6): 124e-35e. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. The cell cycle profile test is a prognostic indicator for breast cancer patients treated with postoperative 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy.
    Jpn J Clin Oncol, 41(6): 739-46. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Income level and regional policies, underlying factors associated with unwarranted variations in conservative breast cancer surgery in Spain.
    BMC Cancer, 11: 145. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. A case of bullous pemphigoid exacerbated by irradiation after breast conservative radiotherapy.
    Jpn J Clin Oncol, 41(6): 811-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Clinical management factors contribute to the decision for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.
    J Clin Oncol, 29(16): 2158-64. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Breast reconstruction in elderly women breast cancer: a review.
    Cancer Treat Rev, 37(5): 353-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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