Review
Surgery
Rachel Xue Ning Lee, Maria Joao Cardoso, Kwok-Leung Cheung, Ruth M. Parks
Summary: The uptake of postmastectomy immediate breast reconstruction (PMIBR) in older women is significantly lower than in younger women, and there are definable (and some correctable) barriers to this trend.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Lucas Gallo, Jacqueline J. Chu, Meghana G. Shamsunder, Alexandra Hatchell, Aadit R. Patel, Kendra Godwin, Marisol Hernandez, Andrea L. Pusic, Jonas A. Nelson, Sophocles H. Voineskos
Summary: This review evaluates the quality of BREAST-Q Reconstruction Module administration and highlights actionable shortcomings in the literature. The authors call for researchers to review the BREAST-Q user's guide to improve patient-reported outcome measure administration and reporting in future trials.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Arvind Oemrawsingh, Marloes E. Clarijs, Andrea L. Pusic, Hester F. Lingsma, Cornelis Verhoef, Jan A. Hazelzet, Linetta B. Koppert
Summary: The study aims to acquire normative data of BREAST-Q's Breast-Conserving Therapy Module from a Dutch population sample and compare it with existing values. The results show that the Dutch normative BREAST-Q scores follow similar patterns across domains to previously published data, enabling future comparisons in breast-related satisfaction and quality of life issues.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Akriti Nanda, Jesse Hu, Sarah Hodgkinson, Sanah Ali, Richard Rainsbury, Pankaj G. Roy
Summary: The evidence is uncertain about the oncological outcomes of OBCS compared to other surgical options for breast cancer. OBCS may have benefits in terms of reducing re-excision rates, but may also lead to more complications and higher recall rates. Further research is needed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OBCS.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Sriyani Padmalatha Konara Mudiyanselage, Yi-Lin Wu, Shikha Kukreti, Chang-Chun Chen, Chia-Ni Lin, Yi-Tseng Tsai, Han-Chang Ku, Su-Ying Fang, Jung-Der Wang, Nai-Ying Ko
Summary: This study aimed to explore the dynamic changes in quality of life, anxiety/depression status, and body image among breast cancer survivors who received different surgical procedures. The results showed that breast reconstruction significantly improved quality of life in the first 5 years, but with fluctuations. Mastectomy group had relatively stable quality of life scores and lower levels of anxiety/depression. Medical comorbidities, anxiety/depression status, and body image were major factors influencing quality of life among breast cancer survivors.
Review
Surgery
Remy Liechti, Bryan J. M. van de Wall, Urs Hug, Elmar Fritsche, Alberto Franchi
Summary: This study found that the perioperative use of TXA significantly reduces the risk of postoperative hematoma and seroma formation in breast surgery, without increasing the risk of thromboembolic events and postoperative infection.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ravindri Jayasinghe, Ashan Fernando, Umesh Jayarajah, Sanjeewa Seneviratne
Summary: This study evaluated the post-treatment quality of life in Sri Lankan breast cancer patients and found that factors such as sexual functioning, breast and arm symptoms, and hair loss contributed to a poorer quality of life, while the impact on overall health status was minimal. The type of surgery did not seem to be significantly associated with quality of life. Further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to explore these factors in more depth.
Review
Oncology
S. J. Schop, M. E. M. Joosen, T. Wolswijk, E. M. Heuts, R. R. W. J. van der Hulst, A. A. Piatkowski de Grzymala
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the difference in patient-reported quality of life between prosthetic breast reconstruction alone and prosthetic reconstruction with additional autologous fat transfer. The results showed that there is no definite answer to whether additional autologous fat transfer leads to higher quality of life. Additional studies are needed to draw solid conclusions.
Review
Oncology
Rene Aloisio da Costa Vieira, Antonio Bailao-Junior, Idam de Oliveira-Junior
Summary: Breast oncoplastic surgery is a safe procedure that improves quality of life for breast cancer patients. Breast-conserving surgery and breast reconstruction have shown better results in terms of quality of life compared to mastectomy, and autologous tissue and preservation techniques further enhance quality of life.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Shiao Li Oei, Anja Thronicke, Gerrit Grieb, Friedemann Schad, Jessica Gross
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different surgical options on the quality of life (QoL) of breast cancer patients. The results showed that patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery reported significantly better QoL, while those who underwent mastectomy experienced a decline in QoL immediately after surgery, but gradually improved after 24 months.
Article
Oncology
Nishant Ganesh Kumar, Nicholas L. Berlin, Sarah T. Hawley, Reshma Jagsi, Adeyiza O. Momoh
Summary: This study found that nearly one in four women experienced financial toxicity from breast reconstruction, with those reporting higher levels of financial toxicity more likely to change their decisions about surgery.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
David W. Lim, Helene Retrouvey, Isabel Kerrebijn, Kate Butler, Anne C. O'Neill, Tulin D. Cil, Toni Zhong, Stefan O. P. Hofer, David R. McCready, Kelly A. Metcalfe
Summary: The study found that women undergoing unilateral mastectomy had higher breast satisfaction and psychosocial well-being scores compared to those undergoing unilateral or bilateral mastectomy. Additionally, cancer-related distress, anxiety, and depression scores significantly decreased after surgery, regardless of the surgical procedure.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stana Pacaric, Zelimir Orkic, Marko Babic, Nikolina Farcic, Andrea Milostic-Srb, Robert Lovric, Ivana Barac, Stefica Miksic, Jasenka Vujanic, Tajana Turk, Zvjezdana Gvozdanovic, Dragica Pavlovic, Nika Srb, Ivana Pacaric
Summary: Mastectomy has a negative impact on the well-being of patients, and breast reconstruction is important for improving their quality of life. This study assessed the quality of life of patients who underwent immediate or delayed breast reconstruction after mastectomy, and found that immediate breast reconstruction improved physical health, while delayed reconstruction had a negative impact on mental health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Kyeong-Tae Lee, Juyoung Bae, Byung Joon Jeon, Jai Kyong Pyon, Goo-Hyun Mun, Sa Ik Bang
Summary: This study evaluated the potential influence of adjuvant chemotherapy on the final outcomes of two-stage implant-based reconstructions and found that adjuvant chemotherapy may lead to higher rates of complications, including infections, severe capsular contractures, and reconstruction failures. Certain specific chemotherapy regimens were associated with increased risks for adverse outcomes compared to the no chemotherapy group.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Sriyani Padmalatha, Yi-Tseng Tsai, Han-Chang Ku, Yi-Lin Wu, Tsung Yu, Su-Ying Fang, Nai-Ying Ko
Summary: This study compared the risk of depression among women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy and breast reconstruction 1 year post-surgery. The risk of depression was slightly higher in the mastectomy group compared to breast reconstruction, and delayed reconstruction may lower depression levels.
CLINICAL BREAST CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Yuchao Liu, Zijia Liu, Liangyan Zhang, Yuelun Zhang, Ningchen Zhang, Yue Han, Le Shen
Summary: This study found an association between preoperative 6-min walk distance and postoperative complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
Review
Oncology
Matteo Pavone, Rosa Autorino, Nicolo Bizzarri, Giuditta Chilorio, Vincenzo Valentini, Giacomo Corrado, Gabriella Ferrandina, Gabriella Macchia, Maria Antonietta Gambacorta, Giovanni Scambia, Denis Querleu
Summary: Ovarian transposition is an established method for protecting the ovaries from radiation, while surgical procedures for protecting the uterus are still under investigation. This study conducted a systematic review of uterine displacement techniques and performed dose simulation to assess the radiation dose received by the uterus. The results showed that the transposition approach was the most protective.
Article
Oncology
Silvia Ministrini, Maria Bencivenga, Federica Filippini, Gianni Mura, Carlo Milandri, Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Giulio Bagnacci, Mattia Berselli, Manlio Monti, Paolo Morgagni, Leonardo Solaini, Daniele Marrelli, Stefania Piccioni, Stefano De Pascale, Luigina Graziosi, Rossella Reddavid, Fausto Rosa, Claudio Belluco, Guido Tiberio
Summary: The Italian Research Group for Gastric Cancer developed a prospective database to evaluate the impact of a pragmatic attitude on the management of stage IV gastric cancer patients. The study found that different metastatic sites did not affect survival rates, but multiple metastatic sites were associated with worse survival. Patients who could undergo curative resection had better survival rates. A more accurate diagnostic workup and staging had a favorable impact on survival.
Article
Oncology
Luca Lambertini, Fabrizio Di Maida, Anna Cadenar, Samuele Nardoni, Antonio Andrea Grosso, Francesca Valastro, Pietro Spinelli, Riccardo Fantechi, Agostino Tuccio, Gianni Vittori, Andrea Mari, Lorenzo Masieri, Andrea Minervini
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes of Florence intracorporeal neobladder (FloRIN) configuration technique performed with a stentless procedure. The results showed that the stentless procedure was associated with shorter console time and lower estimated blood loss compared to the stent group. There were no significant differences in terms of perioperative features and mid-term functional outcomes between the two groups.
Article
Oncology
Geun-Jeon Kim, Jooin Bang, Hyun-Il Shin, Sang-Yeon Kim, Dong -Il Sun
Summary: This study evaluated the outcome of tonsillar cancer managed with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery. The results showed that neoadjuvant chemotherapy reduced tumor volume and pathological adverse features, significantly decreasing the need for adjuvant therapy. A greater reduction in tumor volume predicted a complete pathologic response. There was no significant difference in survival rates between the groups.
Article
Oncology
Alexandra Nassar, Stylianos Tzedakis, Ugo Marchese, Gaanan Naveendran, Remy Sindayigaya, Martin Gaillard, Francois Cauchy, Mickael Lesurtel, Brice Gayet, Olivier Soubrane, David Fuks
Summary: This study identified recurrence between the two stages and a larger tumor size in the future liver remnant as critical factors contributing to the failure of two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar colorectal liver metastases. These findings have important clinical implications for the selection and evaluation of TSH surgery.
Letter
Oncology
Michele Fiore, Gian Marco Petrianni, Gabriele D'Ercole, Pasquale Trecca, Sara Ramella
Review
Oncology
Harry Farrow, Oliver J. Pickering, James A. Gossage, Philip H. Pucher
Summary: The inclusion or exclusion of the thoracic duct in radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is a controversial issue. While removing the thoracic duct may increase lymph node yield, it may also lead to higher morbidity without any survival benefit.
Article
Oncology
Xiaokun Li, Siyuan Luan, Chi Zhang, Weili Kong, Xin Xiao, Haowen Zhang, Jianfeng Zhou, Yushang Yang, Yang Xu, Yong Qiang, Pinhao Fang, Yi Shen, Yong Yuan
Summary: This study proposes a new staging system based on ypTNM stage and cN status for early stage ESCC patients after nCRT. The new ypTNM-cN staging system demonstrates superior predictive ability and classification efficacy compared to the AJCC 8th ypTNM staging system. It provides new insights for accurately stratifying ypI stage ESCC patients.
