From: breastcancerapp.com A new study suggests that women who choose DIEP flap breast reconstruction may experience better quality of life within just five months after surgery. Researchers examined how different breast surgery options affected women after breast cancer treatment. They compared mastectomy alone, implant reconstruction, and autologous reconstruction using DIEP or FCI flaps. The study is part of the REKO …
Flap vs. Implant Reconstruction: What New Research Says
From: breastadvocateapp.com Breast reconstruction is a deeply personal decision. There is no one “right” choice. Only what’s right for you. A new 2025–2026 study compares two of the most common options: Flap reconstruction (using your own tissue) Implant-based reconstruction Let’s break it down in simple terms. What is flap reconstruction? Flap reconstruction uses tissue from your own body. Usually from …
Strategy to detect infections early after breast reconstruction may have ‘broad impact’
By: Mark Leiser From: healio.com Metabolites in tissue fluid offer important clues that could help predict infection risk among women who undergo breast reconstruction after cancer. Metabolites — small molecules created or broken down during cellular processes such as energy production or cell signaling — include specialized small molecules produced by bacterial pathogens. Analyses of metabolite patterns among women who …
Tissue Engineering Revolutionizes Breast Reconstruction
By: Alina Stoian From: yale.edu Aspects of breast reconstruction. Why it Matters Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women globally, with millions of new cases each year. Mastectomy, a common treatment, often leads to physical and emotional challenges for patients. Current reconstruction methods have limitations, such as complications with implants and the need for donor tissue. Tissue engineering …
Racial disparities in breast reconstruction persist despite ACA implementation
Source: Wolters Kluwer From: news-medical.net Despite steady increases in rates of immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after mastectomy, racial disparities in IBR have persisted in the years since implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott …
Breast-conserving surgery improves sexual well-being compared to breast reconstruction
By: Wolters Kluwer Health From: medicalxpress.com For women with breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is associated with improved sexual well-being, compared to mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. “In our study, patients undergoing BCT scored consistently higher on a measure of sexual well-being, compared to total mastectomy and breast …
Rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy have stabilized
By: Wolters Kluwer Health From: medicalxpress.com The percentage of patients opting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has leveled off in recent years, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. “Our analysis of US national databases shows that rates of immediate breast reconstruction have stabilized over the past decade,” comments Jonas A. Nelson, MD, MPH, of …
Shortened radiation therapy proves safe for breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology From: news-medical.net An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, phase III RT CHARM trial (Alliance A221505) will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. While radiation therapy following mastectomy …
Online Tool Supports Decisions About Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
From: newswise.com For women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy, an online decision aid can help in making informed decisions regarding immediate breast reconstruction (IBR), reports a randomized trial in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. …
Radiation before mastectomy found to cut time delays for reconstructive surgery in breast cancer patients
By: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center From: medicalxpress.com Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast cancer treatment to administer radiation before mastectomy allowed for concurrent breast reconstruction surgery, which reduced the number of operations required, minimized treatment delays and improved patient satisfaction. The Phase II trial results, …