ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2021
Psychological and Aesthetic Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients.
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- Positive Margin Rates After Breast-Conserving Surgery by Histologic Subtype: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Evaluating the Impact of Oncoplastic Surgery.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Implant Based Breast Reconstruction Using a Titanium-Coated Polypropylene Mesh (TiLOOP® Bra): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Oncoplastic breast surgery in older women with primary breast cancer: systematic review.The British journal of surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Oncoplastic Surgery Versus Lumpectomy: Analysis of Oncological Outcomes and Surgical Complications in 1290 Breast Cancer Patients.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Immediate Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction with Fat Grafting: Preliminary Radiological, Aesthetic, and Patient Satisfaction Outcomes.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Evolution of breast conserving surgery-current implementation of oncoplastic techniques in breast conserving surgery: a literature review.Gland surgery · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundPatients who undergo breast cancer treatment require psychosocial and aesthetic rehabilitation. Advantages of breast reconstruction in-patient rehabilitation are well known. Oncoplastic organ-preserving surgery offers aesthetically better results, yet is often considered less safe than more radical procedures. We compared the aesthetic and psychological outcomes in patients undergoing breast reconstruction and oncoplastic breast cancer treatment.
methodsIn total, 1130 patients who received either breast reconstruction or oncoplastic breast cancer surgery were included in the study. Patients were classified into two groups. Group 1 included 510 patients who received breast reconstruction surgery. Group 2 included 620 patients who received oncoplastic surgery. The following aspects were compared between the two groups: demographics, tumor progression, and immunohistochemical aspects, complications, hospitalization stay, and psychological and aesthetic outcomes.
resultsPatients in the oncoplastic group showed statistically significant higher psychosocial and aesthetic outcomes, as well as lower incidence of complications, revision rate, disease progression, and recurrence. The majority of oncoplastic patients were treated in early stages of breast cancer.
conclusionOffering superior treatment results, oncoplastic organ-preserving surgery should be favored in patients with earlier stages of cancer progression.
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