Progress in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction:What Do We Know?

摘要

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy and the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide.In China,the incidence rate of breast cancer among women has been showing an upward trend and is higher in urban areas.Decades of clinical research have made considerable progress,which is attributable to improved mastectomy and mainte­nance of a well-perfused skin flap after mastectomy.An in-depth insight into the nature of breast cancer will contribute to reduced overall mortality and prolonged survival.In China,there is an increasing awareness of the importance of breast reconstruction in improving quality of life(QoL)and life expectancy.There has been progress in breast reconstruction surgical procedures due to demand from women.Clinicians should be aware that breast reconstruction is not only a medical problem but also a surgical problem.In the following sections,we present the epitome of advances in implant-based breast reconstruction.