What is it about?
Oncoplastic breast surgery combines breast oncology and plastic surgery. The aim is to provide effective surgical treatment of breast cancer whilst maintaining or enhancing the cosmetic appearance of the breast. This article discusses current oncoplastic breast surgery techniques, and the requirement for surgeons to obtain and maintain a wide range of skills to effectively deliver this service.
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Why is it important?
Oncoplastic breast surgery provides a better outcome for patients, allowing their breast cancer treatment to be combined with optimum surgical planning, using plastic surgery techniques to minimise poor cosmesis following surgery.
Perspectives
Oncoplastic surgery is an established and safe approach for the surgical treatment of breast cancer in women of all ages, when performed by appropriately trained surgeons. Surgeons should audit their outcomes to ensure that they are delivering a high quality service.
Sue Down
University of East Anglia
Despite enthusiasm for oncoplastic breast surgery, careful patient selection and documentation of clinical and patient reported outcomes is essential. Improved access to accredited training programmes will ensure that application of these techniques will optimise outcomes and patient satisfaction.
John Benson
Anglia Ruskin University
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This page is a summary of: Coming of age of oncoplastic breast surgery, British Journal of Surgery, July 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10579.
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