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Breast Conserving Therapy vs Mastectomy

Is breast conserving therapy or mastectomy better for early breast cancer?

Young women with early breast cancer face a difficult choice about whether to opt for a mastectomy or breast conserving therapy (BCT). New research has shown young women, who had early stage breast cancer that had not spread to the lymph nodes and who opted for BCT with radiation therapy, had a 13 percent higher risk of developing a local recurrence of their disease over a 20-year period than women who had a mastectomy and no radiation therapy. Ref. Source 1y.

Mastectomy Therapy Conserving Breast

Immediate Breast Reconstruction Reduces Psychological Impact of Mastectomy

Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) can avoid some of the psychological effects of undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer, compared to waiting for delayed breast reconstruction (DBR), reports a new study. Ref. Source 7z.

Breast Conserving Therapy vs Mastectomy Health & Special Psychology

Some women may benefit from delaying breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Some patients with a combination of risk factors, such as being obese and having diabetes or being a smoker, may benefit from delayed rather than immediate breast implant reconstruction after a mastectomy to decrease their risk for serious wound complications, according to a study. Source 1p.