Team Work: Mastectomy, Reconstruction, and Radiation
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Options and considerations in the timing of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Timing of breast reconstruction after mastectomy is determined primarily by patient factors and the need for postmastectomy radiation therapy. If the risk of needing postmastectomy radiation is low, then immediate reconstruction produces the optimal aesthetic result. If the risk of needing postmastectomy radiation is high, then delayed reconstruction is preferable to optimize both radiation del...
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