Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery with BioZorb® technology
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/oncoplastic-breast-conserving-surgery
Full article: http://www.columbian.com/news/2018/jan/22/breast-cancer-surgeon-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-advocates-oncoplastic-surgery/
The January 22, 2018 issue of The Columbian included an interview with Dr. Anne Peled in its online report, “Breast cancer surgeon diagnosed with breast cancer advocates oncoplastic surgery.” Dr. Peled is a 37-year-old breast cancer surgeon and plastic surgeon from California who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent oncoplastic lumpectomy—a single surgery that removes the tumor and rearranges the remaining tissue to eliminate any resulting breast deformity. Peled’s procedure included a relatively new technology that she uses for her own patients: an implanted BioZorb® marker, a small device that improves precise targeting of radiation therapy and cosmetic outcome. (2/8/18)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- Is a lumpectomy or mastectomy more effective for me?
- Do you provide oncoplastic lumpectomy? If not, how can I find a surgeon who does?
- Will I need radiation therapy after my lumpectomy?
- Can I benefit from a BioZorb implant?
Open Clinical Trials
The following are studies related to breast reconstruction or no reconstruction after mastectomy.
- NCT04533373: Sensory Restoration After DIEP Flap Neurotization. The goal of this study is to look at how well a nerve graft works for improving sensation to the reconstructed breast after mastectomy in people undergoing DIEP flap reconstruction.
- NCT04491591: Implementing BREASTChoice Into Practice. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is a highly personal decision. A clinical decision support tool, BREASTChoice, with personalized risk information and patient preferences, was created to be used to address these issues. This study will evaluate whether BREASTChoice assists reconstruction decisions.
- NCT04293146: Pre- Versus Sub-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction After Skin-sparing Mastectomy or Nipple-sparing Mastectomy OPBC-02PREPEC. This study will compare the effect of under-the-muscle versus over-the-muscle reconstruction on quality-of-life outcomes.
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NCT05020574: Microbiome and Association With Implant Infections. The study is looking at whether people with high amounts of certain types of bacteria are more likely to develop tissue expander-related infections than those with lower amounts of bacteria.
About FORCE
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