Postmastectomy lymphedema frequently affecting young patients constitutes a personal, family and social problem.
Daria Dominika Chmielewska, Magdalena Stania, Edward Błaszczak, Krystyna Kwaśna 2016, 'Intermittent pneumatic compression in patients with postmastectomy lymphedema', Family Medicine & Primary Care Reviewhttps://www.termedia.pl/Intermittent-pneumatic-compression-in-patients-with-postmastectomy-lymphedema,95,28718,1,1.html. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Given the unsatisfactory aesthetic outcomes, patients often desire postmastectomy reconstructive procedures.
Riccardo Schweizer, Wakako Tsuji, Vijay S. Gorantla, Kacey G. Marra, J. Peter Rubin,Jan A. Plock 2015, 'The Role of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Breast Cancer Progression and Metastasis',Stem Cells Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/120949. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A modeled electron field of a patient with a postmastectomy inward surgical defect was planned.
Hoda Mahdavi, Keyvan Jabbari, Mahnaz Roayaei 2016, 'Evaluation of various boluses in dose distribution for electron therapy of the chestwall with an inward defect', Journal of Medical Physicshttp://www.jmp.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-6203;year=2016;volume=41;issue=1;spage=38;epage=44;aulast=Mahdavi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Delivering radiotherapy to the postmastectomy chest wall can be achieved using matched electron fields.
Hoda Mahdavi, Keyvan Jabbari, Mahnaz Roayaei 2016, 'Evaluation of various boluses in dose distribution for electron therapy of the chestwall with an inward defect', Journal of Medical Physicshttp://www.jmp.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-6203;year=2016;volume=41;issue=1;spage=38;epage=44;aulast=Mahdavi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Out of these, 608 received postmastectomy radiotherapy and 80 patients were not givenany radiation therapy.
Yadav B, Sharma S, Singh R, Singh G, Kumar V 2007, 'Postmastectomy radiation and survival in patients with breast cancer', Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeuticshttp://www.cancerjournal.net/article.asp?issn=0973-1482;year=2007;volume=3;issue=4;spage=218;epage=224;aulast=Yadav. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Focal muscle vibration may be a useful treatment in a postmastectomy recovery of upper limb functionality.
Claudia Celletti, Maria Antonietta Fara, Guido Maria Filippi, Giuseppe La Torre, RobertoTozzi, Nicola Vanacore, Filippo Camerota 2017, 'Focal Muscle Vibration and Physical Exercise in Postmastectomy Recovery: An ExplorativeStudy', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7302892. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Sometimes special endothelial cell stains and outside opinions are necessary for the decision for postmastectomy radiation therapy.
J. Arthur Jensen, MD, Rania Bakkar, MD, Michele Burnison, MD, Armando E. Giuliano,MD 2019, 'Lymphovascular Invasion and the Decision for Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy: A CautionaryCase Report', Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Openhttp://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002115. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
One patient received postmastectomy radiotherapy.
Kim Zisun, Kang Sang Gue, Roh Jung Ho, Park Ji Hye, Lee Jihyoun, Kim SungYong, LimCheol Wan, Lee Min Hyuk 2012, 'Skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction: a retrospectiveanalysis of the surgical and patient-reported outcomes', World Journal of Surgical Oncologyhttp://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/259. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Postmastectomy reconstruction in patients with significant macromastia and/or large chest wall dimensions can be challenging.
Jean-Claude Schwartz, MD, PhD 2019, 'Unilateral Reconstruction of the Large Breast: Combining Prosthetic and AutologousMethods for Improved Symmetry', Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Openhttp://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002154. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)