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Libri Oncologici : Croatian Journal of Oncology, Vol. 42 No. 1-3, 2014.

Review article

Breast reconstruction

Ivan Milas orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-1085 ; Department of Surgical Oncology; University Hospital for Tumors; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center; Zagreb; Croatia
Zvonimir Zore ; Department of Surgical Oncology; University Hospital for Tumors; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center; Zagreb; Croatia
Andrej Roth ; Department of Surgical Oncology; University Hospital for Tumors; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center; Zagreb; Croatia
Tomislav Orešić ; Department of Surgical Oncology; University Hospital for Tumors; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center; Zagreb; Croatia
Domagoj Eljuga ; Department of Surgical Oncology; University Hospital for Tumors; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center; Zagreb; Croatia
Mirko Gulan ; Department of Surgical Oncology; University Hospital for Tumors; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center; Zagreb; Croatia
Ilija Guteša ; Department of Surgical Oncology; University Hospital for Tumors; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center; Zagreb; Croatia
Mladen Stanec ; Department of Surgical Oncology; University Hospital for Tumors; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center; Zagreb; Croatia

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Abstract

Breast cancer is most common cancer in women in Croatia. It is a leading cause of death in women wirh malignant disease. Breast cancer treatment causes anxiety in women also because of the fear of losing one or both breasts. This disease has a psychological impact eff ect and increasing number of women decide to undergo reconstruction. There has been a substantial progress in reconstructive tehniques in last two decades. This article summarizes short history, development and today’s state of the art of reconstructive possibilities. As well as, advantages and disadvantages of reconstructive tehniques that help us choose the right timing and the right type of reconstruction. The final goal of breast reconstruction is oncological safety and women’s statisfaction with the outcome.

Keywords

breast cancer; autologous breast reconstruction; alloplastic reconstruction; breast reconstruction

Hrčak ID:

199015

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/199015

Publication date:

29.12.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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