Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting females in Canada, and
about half of females with breast cancer are treated with mastectomy. We sought to evaluate …

Background: Health care disparities have been documented in rural populations. The
authors hypothesized that breast cancer patients in urban counties would have higher rates …

Background Breast reconstruction (BR) following mastectomy for breast cancer has been
shown to improve quality of life and body image; however, there is significant geographic …

Background For female breast cancer (BC) patients undergoing mastectomy, post-
mastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR) confers significant psychosocial benefits and …

Disparities are evident in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. This study
examines multiple socioeconomic and geographic regions across the US to determine if …

Background Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is associated with social, psychological
and physical benefits. Barriers to breast reconstruction in the United States include age …

Background Breast reconstruction (BR) is the reconstructive surgical technique that focuses
on restoring normal form and function to the breast following oncologic resection. The goal …

Background Many factors influence whether breast cancer patients undergo reconstruction
after mastectomy. We sought to determine the patterns of care and variables associated with …

Background Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is an integral part of breast cancer
treatment that positively impacts quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Although breast …

Background Disparities in access to care exist for breast cancer patients, including access to
surgeons performing reconstruction. We hypothesized rural patients have delayed time to …