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Breast Cancer following Augmentation Mammaplasty: A Case-Control Study
Michael Sosin1,2, Chaitan Devulapalli1,2, Charles Fehring1,2
1Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, Md.; and McLean, Falls Church, and Reston, Va.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|March 30, 2018
Summary
Breast cancer in augmented patients is often detected by touch at a smaller size but less frequently by mammography. Implant type and location do not impact diagnosis or treatment outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Breast augmentation is a common procedure.
- Understanding its impact on breast cancer detection and management is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if breast augmentation, implant type, or implant location influence breast cancer detection, staging, and treatment.
- To compare breast cancer characteristics and management in augmented versus non-augmented patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective case-control study of patients with breast augmentation undergoing breast cancer treatment (2000-2013).
- Propensity-matched and randomized controls.
- Analysis of 48 cases and 302 controls.
Main Results:
- Palpable lesions in augmented patients were smaller (1.6 cm vs. 2.3 cm).
- Fewer cancers in augmented patients were detected by screening mammography (77.8% vs. 90.7%).
- Augmented patients had higher mastectomy rates (74.5% vs. 57.0%) and lower breast conservation rates (25.5% vs. 43%).
Conclusions:
- Breast cancer in augmented patients is more likely detected by palpation at smaller sizes but less by mammography.
- Augmented patients have similar disease stage but higher mastectomy rates.
- Implant type and location do not affect diagnosis, stage, or treatment.
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