title: Making women whole again: a review of breast reconstruction.
abstract: Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in American women. Fewer than 25% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are aware of all of their reconstructive options. This article reviews options for breast reconstruction and the team approach that can help women feel whole again after breast cancer surgery.
authors.affiliation: Chrysa Charno practices at AccelCare Urgent Care in Rochester, N.Y., and is president of the Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants. Kristina Marsack is an assistant professor in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Tex., and past president of the Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Chrysa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Charno
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marsack
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*