Breast reconstruction in the elderly

Francesca De Lorenzi; Visnu Lohsiriwat

doi:10.1007/978-88-470-2652-0_40

Breast reconstruction in the elderly

Francesca De Lorenzi, Visnu Lohsiriwat

Istituto Europeo di Oncologia

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Abstract

Advanced age (in itself) is not a contraindication to breast reconstruction, and breast reconstruction can be successfully performed on well-selected patients. The safety of reconstruction together with improvements in life expectancy increases the incentive to allow older women with breast carcinoma to be reconstructed without major barriers related to age, functional status, and social support. Future cancer research should be conducted in the elderly to provide more confidence in cancer treatment and to decrease undertreatment in elderly patients.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
Publisher	Springer-Verlag Italia s.r.l.
Pages	375-379
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9788847026520, 9788847026513
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2652-0_40
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2013

Keywords

Breast cancer
Breast reconstruction
Elderly
Oncologic safety
Quality of life

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Medicine(all)

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