The impact of radiotherapy on breast reconstruction / 中国癌症杂志

ABSTRACT

Radiotherapy plays an important role in breast cancer management after mastectomy, breast reconstruction was much more accepted by patients after mastectomy. The impact of radiotherapy on breast reconstruction are commonly concerns by radiation oncologist, breast surgeon and plastic surgeon. This article reviewed the timing and method of reconstruction in patents who underwent breast reconstruction after mastectomy,and the negative impact of radiotherapy on cosmetic result. We also analysed the impact of reconstruction on radiation design and the most appropriate timing and method of reconstruction in different settings of radiotherapy.