<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Polish women [1], thus, the problem of surgical treatment of breasts, especially with regard to conserving and/or reconstruction surgery, is extensively discussed. Currently, in Poland, efforts are made to increase the number of oncologic and reconstructive breast centers which offer specialized treatment of this cancer, the so-called ‘Breast Units’ [1]. This paper analyzes methods of reconstructions, discusses the techniques used in particular types of surgeries and additionally informs the reader of the oncological aspects of the procedures. Based on literature, statistical data of breast reconstructions from Poland and the world are presented. Moreover, complications and psychological aspects of mammary gland surgery are dealt with, and the aesthetic effects of breast reconstructions are discussed. To support of our findings, we also present selected clinical cases from the oncological and reconstructive point of view.</p></abstract>

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Polish women [1], thus, the problem of surgical treatment of breasts, especially with regard to conserving and/or reconstruction surgery, is extensively discussed. Currently, in Poland, efforts are made to increase the number of oncologic and reconstructive breast centers which offer specialized treatment of this cancer, the so-called ‘Breast Units’ [1]. This paper analyzes methods of reconstructions, discusses the techniques used in particular types of surgeries and additionally informs the reader of the oncological aspects of the procedures. Based on literature, statistical data of breast reconstructions from Poland and the world are presented. Moreover, complications and psychological aspects of mammary gland surgery are dealt with, and the aesthetic effects of breast reconstructions are discussed. To support of our findings, we also present selected clinical cases from the oncological and reconstructive point of view.

Oncoplastic breast surgery techniques - a new look at surgical treatment of breast cancer

Breast Surgery Department of the Cardinal Rev. Wyszynski’s Voivodship Specialistic Hospital in Lublin

Clinic of Pneumology, Oncology and Allergology

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Polish women [1], thus, the problem of surgical treatment of breasts, especially with regard to conserving and/or...

Oncoplastic breast surgery techniques - a new look at surgical treatment of breast cancer

Published Online: Oct 29, 2018

Page range: 131 - 134

Received: May 15, 2018

Accepted: Jul 17, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0025

Keywords
breast cancer, oncoplastic, breast surgery, conserving therapy

© 2018 Krzysztof Kozak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Oncoplastic breast surgery techniques - a new look at surgical treatment of breast cancer

Published Online: Oct 29, 2018

Page range: 131 - 134

Received: May 15, 2018

Accepted: Jul 17, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0025

Keywordsbreast cancer, oncoplastic, breast surgery, conserving therapy

© 2018 Krzysztof Kozak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
breast cancer, oncoplastic, breast surgery, conserving therapy