Myths about breast reconstruction
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- Biology of breast cancer is not altered by reconstruction.
- Breast reconstruction does not compromise adequate cancer treatment.
- Immediate reconstruction does not alter local recurrence rate/disease free survival.
- Reconstructions do not interfere with treatment of systemic disease.
- Immediate reconstruction does not interfere with detection of local recurrence.
- The need for postoperative chemotherapy is not a contraindication to immediate reconstruction.
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