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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery in the elderly. BJS 2015; 102: 480-488.

Published: 18th February 2015

Authors: R. James, S. J. McCulley, R. D. Macmillan

Background

The recommendations of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Breast Cancer (2013) have been endorsed recently by the UK Association of Breast Surgeons and are in line with the 2007 Cancer Reform Strategy, which states that treatment in older British women should be equivalent to that in younger patients unless precluded by co‐morbidity or patient choice. Oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques are increasingly available to women with breast cancer. A review of the literature was carried out to investigate use of these techniques in older patients.

Method

A MEDLINE search was conducted to identify studies relating to oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery in the elderly.

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