Recent Advances in Breast Reconstruction Following Cancer
A special issue of Current Oncology (ISSN 1718-7729). This special issue belongs to the section "Breast Cancer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With improved clinical outcomes and durable patient satisfaction, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction continues to experience an increasing trend worldwide. In this special edition, we aim to cover the recent advances in breast reconstruction. The revolution of mastectomy pattern and incision allows personalized, yet safe, immediate reconstruction. Although the new trend in implant-based reconstruction is prepectoral positioning, the prepectoral vs. subpectoral placement and the role of biological and synthetic meshes remain subjects of debate. The current concept regarding the safety of post-reconstruction radiation therapy, fat grafting, and restoration of breast sensation will be explored. The novelty of autologous-based reconstruction, such as optimization of tissue perfusion, minimization of donor site mobility, and flap selection, will be updated. We will explore the strategies of perioperative care for pain control and enhanced recovery, as well as treatment of chronic pain post-reconstruction. Long-term patient-reported outcomes of breast reconstruction and lymphatic reconstruction will be discussed. Furthermore, we would like to update the management of reconstruction failure and the need for revision surgery for symmetry. Lastly, the current concept and development of oncoplastic breast surgery in level III and IV will be presented.
Dr. Jing Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- prepectoral implant-based reconstruction
- post-reconstruction radiation
- mastectomy pattern
- non-abdominal autologous-based breast reconstruction
- breast reconstruction complication
- patient-reported outcome
- breast sensation
- fat grafting
- enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols
- oncoplastic breast reconstruction
- lymphatic reconstruction
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