title: Impact of different type of cancer treatment on the effectiveness of breast reconstruction.
abstract: For women undergoing mastectomy as part of their breast cancer treatment, breast reconstruction is an important part of therapy. However, neoadjuvant, adjuvant treatments as well as other patient-related factors can compromise the results of breast reconstruction techniques. In this article we have reviewed current approaches to the management of complications and risks that neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies pose on breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer. Non-treatment related factors influencing reconstruction techniques were reviewed as well.
authors: Department of Surgical Oncology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute of Oncology, Cancer Centre, Krakow, Poland.
authors: Joanna
authors: J
authors: Szloch
authors: Department of Surgical Oncology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute of Oncology, Cancer Centre, Krakow, Poland.
authors: Elżbieta
authors: E
authors: Marczyk
authors: Department of Surgical Oncology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute of Oncology, Cancer Centre, Krakow, Poland.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Kołodziej-Rzepa
authors: Department of Surgical Oncology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute of Oncology, Cancer Centre, Krakow, Poland.
authors: Andrzej L
authors: AL
authors: Komorowski
keywords: Breast cancer; radiation therapy; reconstruction techniques