Current practice and provision of oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery in the UK: results of the ANTHEM national practice questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery (OPBCS) may be a better option than mastectomy ± immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) for women with breast cancer but studies directly comparing the techniques are lacking. We surveyed UK breast units to determine the current practice of OPBCS to inform the design of a future comparative study.

Methods

An electronic survey was developed to explore the current practice of OPBCS. This included the local availability of volume displacement and/or replacement techniques; number of cases performed; contraindications and approach to contralateral symmetrisation. Summary data for each survey item were calculated and overall provision of care examined.

Results

58 UK centres completed the survey, including 43 (74%) stand-alone br

SUBMITTER: Davies C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201489 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature