Long-term Outcomes Following Oncoplastic Reduction Mammaplasty: Implications for Radiation Therapy

Abstract

A relatively recent advancement in oncoplastic breast reconstruction is oncoplastic reduction mammaplasty (ORM). Increasingly used in women with macromastia or lower quadrant breast tumors, ORM involves the manipulation of breast tissue to fill and replace the lumpectomy cavity, reduce breast deformity and improve cosmesis following breast conserving surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of ORM on radiation therapy (RT) treatment and to determine long-term rates of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) among breast cancer patients following ORM and RT.