Major systemic infection following breast cancer surgery and oncological outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative infections are well-known complications following cancer surgery and are associated with worse oncological outcomes in several cancer types. The influence of major systemic postoperative infections on the risk of breast cancer recurrence remains unexplored. The primary aim of this study was to assess the risk of distant recurrence following major systemic infection. Secondary aims were to assess this risk after other major events such as stroke, myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism.

Methods

This nationwide cohort study included patients who underwent breast cancer surgery in Sweden between 2008 and 2019. The study cohort was identified using BCBaSe 3.0, a database linking the Swedish National Breast Cancer Quality Register with other national

SUBMITTER: Adwall L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12672026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature