Unplanned implant removal in locally advanced breast cancer

Justin D. Anderson, Jacob B. Hammond, Heidi E. Kosiorek, Cameron S. Thorpe, Ronik S. Bhangoo, Barbara A. Pockaj, Richard J. Gray, Patricia A. Cronin, Alanna M. Rebecca, William J. Casey, William W. Wong, Sameer R. Keole, Tamara Z. Vern-Gross, Lisa A. McGee, Michele Y. Halyard, Todd A. DeWees, Carlos E. Vargas

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Abstract

Study conducted to determine frequency and timing of unplanned breast implant removal after mastectomy, reconstruction, and postmastectomy radiation (PMRT). From 2010–2017, 52 patients underwent mastectomy, reconstruction, and PMRT. With median follow-up of 3.1 years, 23 patients (44%) experienced implant removal. Implant removal occurred in 9 (17%) patients before starting PMRT and 14 (27%) patients after starting PMRT. Implant removal rates were similar for hypofractionated PMRT compared with standard fractionation and for proton compared with photon PMRT. Implant removal is common for women undergoing mastectomy and reconstruction followed by PMRT. The risk is clinically significant even before starting radiation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)466-471
Number of pages6
JournalBreast Journal
Volume27
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2021

Keywords

  • breast cancer
  • implant removal
  • postmastectomy radiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Oncology

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