Summary The decision for risk-reducing surgery and mastectomy reconstruction in patients with increased genetic propensity for breast cancer is multifaceted, with multiple factors pertinent to consideration including type of mastectomy, timing, and method of reconstruction. Shared informed decision making is...
If you are at risk for hereditary breast cancer and have tested positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 Gene, we are here to ease your mind. Dr. Roger Khouri has pioneered a natural breast reconstruction, following a prophylactic mastectomy, that will help you reclaim your breasts. Our scientifically...
Prophylactic Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Some women find significant peace of mind in having preventative surgery, because their risk of developing cancer is considerable. Prophylactic mastectomy is surgery to remove one or both breasts in order to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in...
Prophylactic mastectomy is the most e!ective treatment to avoid the breast cancer. After prophylactic mastectomy, most appropriate treatment is the immediate reconstruction. Immediate reconstruction prevents secondary trauma and body image disorder. The most common reconstructive technique in our clinic ...
Since the patient who has had a mastectomy and is interested in reconstruction is already in a high-risk group, she has discussed at the initial interview, the possibility of prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction. The second group of patients considering a prophylactic mastectomy also fall into...
Over those years, the remaining natural breast had “enlarged” a great deal, and even though her surgeon recommended mammoplasty to make it match the reconstructed breast, she choose mastectomy and reconstruction to achieve better symmetry. She ended her comment by noting that she had no regrets...
Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in patients with a unilateral cancer is unlikely to improve survival, but this approach may be considered for high-risk or difficult-to-observe patients, to facilitate breast reconstruction, and for the psychologic benefits. Patients considering prophylactic mastectomy ...
Performance of a prophylactic mastectomy as a two-stage procedure, with an oncoplastic breast reduction followed by a prophylactic mastectomy and breast reconstruction, is considered an equally acceptable alternative to a single stage prophylactic mastectomy for women with large breasts who meet medical ne...
This retrospective analysis demonstrated that contralateral prophylactic mastectomy was associated with a low risk of subsequent development of breast carcinoma. Histologic findings in the ipsilater...
Only one study attempted to control for multiple differences between intervention groups, and this study showed no overall survival advantage for CPM at 15 years. Two case series were exclusively focused on adverse events from prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction, and both reported rates of ...