An Overview of Breast Reconstruction Canadian Association of General Practitioners in Oncology Annual meeting

Dr. Renee Hanrahan, MD, FRCSC Oct 17th-20th, 2013

Objectives

• Describe the goals of reconstructive surgery. • Describe the patient/procedure selection process. • Discuss the issue of timing of breast reconstruction. • Provide a overview of both autologous and prosthetic reconstruction. p • Review outcomes of breast reconstruction.

Introduction • With the majority j y of women beating g breast cancer, survivorship is a very important aspect of management that should be considered. • Considerable data exists demonstrating the psychosocial and quality of life benefits of breast reconstruction following mastectomy psychological benefits selflf esteem t sexuality and body image

Introduction • In spite p of these well known benefits,, breast reconstruction rates in Canada are still some of the lowest in the developed world. Europe >40% USA 20% Canada