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Breast reconstruction has become an integral part in the treatment of breast cancer during the past decade. Cure and disease-free survival are no longer the only means whereby success of breast cancer treatment is measured; quality of life, body contour, and personal integrity have also become important considerations. For this reason, conservative surgery with radiotherapy has gained increasing popularity with patients who qualify for this type of treatment. The results of breast reconstruction have shown no adverse effect of this procedure on the natural course of breast cancer, and as a result there has been a marked increase in the use of breast reconstruction in recent years. With the expanded experience gained from numerous newly developed and refined reconstructive techniques, the results have improved with satisfaction to most breast cancer patients.
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Bohmert, H. (1989). Role of Reconstructive Surgery After Mastectomy. In: Hoogstraten, B., Burn, I., Bloom, H.J.G. (eds) Breast Cancer. UICC International Union Against Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83675-6_15
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