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Editorial
. 2025 Mar 31;14(3):272-275.
doi: 10.21037/gs-2024-494. Epub 2025 Mar 24.

Navigating the complexities of preoperative radiotherapy in breast reconstruction: a new paradigm?

Justin M Broyles  1   2 , Jose G Bazan  3 , Ko Un Park  2   4
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Editorial

Navigating the complexities of preoperative radiotherapy in breast reconstruction: a new paradigm?

Justin M Broyles et al. Gland Surg. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Mastectomy; breast reconstruction; premastectomy radiation therapy; radiation therapy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://gs.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/gs-2024-494/coif). J.M.B. reports compensated service on the US FDA Medical Device Committee and the Abbvie Innovation Committee. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • Premastectomy Radiotherapy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Schaverien MV, Singh P, Smith BD, Qiao W, Akay CL, Bloom ES, Chavez-MacGregor M, Chu CK, Clemens MW, Colen JS, Ehlers RA, Hwang RF, Joyner MM, Largo RD, Mericli AF, Mitchell MP, Shuck JW, Tamirisa N, Tripathy D, Villa MT, Woodward WA, Zacharia R, Kuerer HM, Hoffman KE. Schaverien MV, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Apr 1;7(4):e245217. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.5217. JAMA Netw Open. 2024. PMID: 38578640 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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