Breast Anthropometry-Results of a Prospective Study Among Indian Breast Cancer Patients.

ABSTRACT: Breast anthropometry plays an important role in surgical decision-making in the era of breast conservation therapy, oncoplasty and reconstruction. Majority of the currently available breast anthropometry data is from Western countries, and there is a need to evaluate anthropometric data among Indian women to tailor our surgical decision-making and achieve optimum surgical results. Two hundred and thirty-one breast cancer patients were included in this prospective study, and different anthropometric parameters were evaluated to assess and describe the nipple-areola complex, breast shape, size, volume and ptosis. Breast volume was calculated using formula developed by Qiao et al. Outcomes were compared with data available from different countries. Mean breast volume among Indian women was 51

SUBMITTER: Mokkapati PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7064648 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature