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ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2025

Increasing Rates but Persistent Variability of Immediate Breast Reconstruction: Real-Time Data from a Population-Based Study (2012-2022).

Eva Heeling, Gaelle M Kramer, José H Volders, Annelotte C M van Bommel, Iris M C van der Ploeg, Marije J Hoornweg, Marie-Jeanne T F D Vrancken Peeters

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Eva Heeling *Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Gaelle M Kramer *Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
José H VoldersDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Annelotte C M van BommelDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Iris M C van der PloegDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Marije J HoornwegDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Marie-Jeanne T F D Vrancken PeetersDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.vrancken@nki.nl.

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introductionPreserving the breast contour after mastectomy is proven to be beneficial for the quality of life of a large group of patients with breast cancer (BC). The aim of the present study is to provide an up-to-date overview of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) in hospitals in the Netherlands over the past 10 years. PATIENTS AND

methodsNationwide data of patients with BC who underwent a mastectomy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive BC between January 2012 and September 2022 were requested from the Dutch Breast Cancer Audit (NBCA). Primary outcome was the incidence and trend in application of IBR. Secondary outcomes were factors associated with the use of IBR and the variation among Dutch hospitals.

resultsIn total, 56,164 patients underwent a mastectomy for DCIS (n = 8334) or invasive BC (n = 47,830) (2012-2022). The use of IBR for DCIS increased from 39 in 2012 to 48% in 2022 (2012-2017; range 0-85% and 2018-2021; range 0-83%). For DCIS, age < 50 years and lower DCIS grade were positively associated with IBR. The use of IBR for invasive BC increased from 16 in 2012 to 29% in 2022 (2012-2017; range 0-74%, 2018-2022; range 0-77%). For invasive BC, age < 40 years, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and no adjuvant radiotherapy were positively associated with IBR.

conclusionDespite an overall increase of IBR, national variations remain. Further prospective research is initiated ( www.decidestudie.com ) to investigate this variation, which may lead to a more even distribution of IBR use among hospitals in the Netherlands.

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Breast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingMammaplastyMastectomyAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNetherlandsPrognosisQuality of LifeBreast cancerImmediate breast reconstructionMastectomySurgery

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