Breast Reconstruction After Radiotherapy
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Radiotherapy and breast reconstruction after surgical treatment of breast cancer.
Considering the psychosocial benefits obtained with immediate breast reconstruction (IBR)1, this procedure has been increasingly applied in Brazil, mainly in the immediate surgical context. The two main modalities of IBR used are the ones that employ autogenous tissue or artificial breast implants or expanders. There is no consensus regarding the ideal time to carry out the IBR within the multi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Wound Care
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2162-1918,2162-1934
DOI: 10.1089/wound.2012.0404