Moritz Hamann1, Melanie Brunnbauer2, Heike Scheithauer3, Ulrich Hamann2, Michael Braun2, Martin Pölcher2. 1. Department of Gynecology, Red Cross Hospital Munich, Taxisstr. 3, 80637, Munich, Germany. moritz.hamann@swmbrk.de. 2. Department of Gynecology, Red Cross Hospital Munich, Taxisstr. 3, 80637, Munich, Germany. 3. Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of prior radiotherapy (RT) as well as postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) on patient-reported quality of life (QoL) and on surgical/aesthetic outcomes in patients with expander-/implant-based delayed immediate reconstruction (EIBR) compared to patients that underwent EIBR without any RT. MATERIAL AND METHODS: QoL was assessed by BREAST-Q, the surgical/aesthetic outcome by a structured examination and a picture analysis (BCCT.CORE software) and subsequently compared between the three cohorts. RESULTS: Of 161 eligible patients, 97 followed the invitation (no RT n = 54, 9 of them with bilateral EIBR; PMRT n = 26; history of RT n = 15). The surgical/aesthetic results were better in the RT-naive cohort than in the PMRT cohort, but satisfaction with outcome and psychosocial well-being were better in the PMRT cohort. The RT-naive cohort showed (significantly) higher scores in satisfaction with breast, satisfaction with implant and sexual well-being compared to the history of RT cohort, although satisfaction with outcome was comparable. The PMRT cohort reached significantly more points in almost all categories and better BCCT.CORE and examination results than the history of RT cohort. Of all patients, 92.7%, 84.6% and 78.6% (RT naive, PMRT, history of RT) would agree to undergo EIBR again. CONCLUSION: EIBR results in acceptable QoL and surgical results. In patients with a prior RT, QoL is significantly lower and surgical results are significantly worse. However, high acceptance rates suggest EIBR being a justifiable option even for this group. Prospective studies and long-term follow-up are required for definitive conclusions.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of prior radiotherapy (RT) as well as postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) on patient-reported quality of life (QoL) and on surgical/aesthetic outcomes in patients with expander-/implant-based delayed immediate reconstruction (EIBR) compared to patients that underwent EIBR without any RT. MATERIAL AND METHODS: QoL was assessed by BREAST-Q, the surgical/aesthetic outcome by a structured examination and a picture analysis (BCCT.CORE software) and subsequently compared between the three cohorts. RESULTS: Of 161 eligible patients, 97 followed the invitation (no RT n = 54, 9 of them with bilateral EIBR; PMRT n = 26; history of RT n = 15). The surgical/aesthetic results were better in the RT-naive cohort than in the PMRT cohort, but satisfaction with outcome and psychosocial well-being were better in the PMRT cohort. The RT-naive cohort showed (significantly) higher scores in satisfaction with breast, satisfaction with implant and sexual well-being compared to the history of RT cohort, although satisfaction with outcome was comparable. The PMRT cohort reached significantly more points in almost all categories and better BCCT.CORE and examination results than the history of RT cohort. Of all patients, 92.7%, 84.6% and 78.6% (RT naive, PMRT, history of RT) would agree to undergo EIBR again. CONCLUSION: EIBR results in acceptable QoL and surgical results. In patients with a prior RT, QoL is significantly lower and surgical results are significantly worse. However, high acceptance rates suggest EIBR being a justifiable option even for this group. Prospective studies and long-term follow-up are required for definitive conclusions.
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Breast cancer; Expander; Implant breast reconstruction; Mastectomy; Post-mastectomy radiotherapy
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