Risk factors for residual fibroglandular breast tissue following a mastectomy - an overview and retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residual fibroglandular breast tissue (RFGT) following a mastectomy is associated with the remaining of occult breast cancer at the time of mastectomy as well as an increased local recurrence risk thereafter. Despite its oncologic implications, data on measures to prevent RFGT are lacking. Therefore, in a first step knowledge of risk factors for RFGT is of uttermost importance in order to allow identification of patients at risk and subsequently adaption of the surgical treatment and potentially prevention of RFGT a priori.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature review in PubMed using the MESH terms [residual fibroglandular breast tissue], [residual breast tissue], [mastectomy] and [risk factor] followed by a retrospective data analysis including all patient

SUBMITTER: Christine D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11256640 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature