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Review
. 2022 Mar 25;14(7):1685.
doi: 10.3390/cancers14071685.

Breast Radiotherapy after Oncoplastic Surgery-A Multidisciplinary Approach

Gabrielle Metz  1 , Kylie Snook  2   3   4 , Samriti Sood  1   2   3   4   5 , Sally Baron-Hay  1 , Andrew Spillane  2   3   4   5 , Gillian Lamoury  1   2   4 , Susan Carroll  1   2   4
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Review

Breast Radiotherapy after Oncoplastic Surgery-A Multidisciplinary Approach

Gabrielle Metz et al. Cancers (Basel). .

Abstract

Oncoplastic breast surgery encompasses a range of techniques used to provide equitable oncological outcomes compared with standard breast surgery while, simultaneously, prioritizing aesthetic outcomes. While the outcomes of oncoplastic breast surgery are promising, it can add an extra complexity to the treatment paradigm of breast cancer and impact on decision-making surrounding adjuvant therapies, like chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As such, early discussions at the multidisciplinary team meeting with surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists present, should be encouraged to facilitate best patient care.

Keywords: breast cancer; oncoplastic breast surgery; radiation therapy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. AJS received a one-off payment for preparation and delivery of an online education event from Eli Lily (Australia).

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