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Article

Position Statement on Defining and Standardizing an Oncoplastic Approach to Breast-Conserving Surgery in Canada

by
A. Arnaout
1,*,
D. Ross
2,
E. Khayat
3,
J. Richardson
4,
M. Kapala
4,
R. Hanrahan
5,
J. Zhang
6,
C. Doherty
2 and
M. Brackstone
3
1
Division of General Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
2
Division of Plastic Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
3
Division of Surgical Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
4
Division of General Surgery, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON, Canada
5
Division of General Surgery, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie, ON, Canada
6
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2019, 26(3), 405-409; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.26.4195
Submission received: 7 March 2019 / Revised: 8 April 2019 / Accepted: 9 May 2019 / Published: 1 June 2019

Abstract

Although mastectomy is an effective procedure, it can have a negative effect on body image, sense of attractiveness, and sexuality. As opposed to the combination of breast oncologic surgery and plastic surgery, whose primary focus is on replacing lost volume, breast-conserving oncoplastic surgery (OPS) redistributes remaining breast tissue in a manner that requires vision, anatomic knowledge, and an appreciation of esthetics, symmetry, and breast function. Modern surgical treatment of breast cancer can be realized only with breast and plastic surgeons working together using oncoplastic techniques to deliver superior cosmetic and cancer outcomes alike. Using this collaborative approach, oncologic and plastic surgeons in Canada have a significant opportunity to improve the care of their breast cancer patients. We propose a tri-level classification for volume displacement procedures to act as a rubric for the training of general surgeons and oncologic breast surgeons in oncoplastic breast-conserving therapy techniques. It is our position that OPS enhances outcomes for many women with breast cancer and should become part of the standard repertoire of procedures used by Canadian oncologic surgeons treating breast cancer.
Keywords: oncoplastic surgery; breast cancer; breast-conserving surgery; surgical oncology; position statements oncoplastic surgery; breast cancer; breast-conserving surgery; surgical oncology; position statements

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Arnaout, A.; Ross, D.; Khayat, E.; Richardson, J.; Kapala, M.; Hanrahan, R.; Zhang, J.; Doherty, C.; Brackstone, M. Position Statement on Defining and Standardizing an Oncoplastic Approach to Breast-Conserving Surgery in Canada. Curr. Oncol. 2019, 26, 405-409. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.26.4195

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Arnaout A, Ross D, Khayat E, Richardson J, Kapala M, Hanrahan R, Zhang J, Doherty C, Brackstone M. Position Statement on Defining and Standardizing an Oncoplastic Approach to Breast-Conserving Surgery in Canada. Current Oncology. 2019; 26(3):405-409. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.26.4195

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Arnaout, A., D. Ross, E. Khayat, J. Richardson, M. Kapala, R. Hanrahan, J. Zhang, C. Doherty, and M. Brackstone. 2019. "Position Statement on Defining and Standardizing an Oncoplastic Approach to Breast-Conserving Surgery in Canada" Current Oncology 26, no. 3: 405-409. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.26.4195

APA Style

Arnaout, A., Ross, D., Khayat, E., Richardson, J., Kapala, M., Hanrahan, R., Zhang, J., Doherty, C., & Brackstone, M. (2019). Position Statement on Defining and Standardizing an Oncoplastic Approach to Breast-Conserving Surgery in Canada. Current Oncology, 26(3), 405-409. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.26.4195

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