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World J Surg Proced. Nov 28, 2015; 5(3): 217-222
Published online Nov 28, 2015. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v5.i3.217
Published online Nov 28, 2015. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v5.i3.217
Versatility of therapeutic reduction mammoplasty in oncoplastic breast conserving surgery
Fernando Hernanz, Mónica González-Noriega, Rocío Vázquez Pérez, Manuel Gómez-Fleitas, Department of Surgery, Valdecilla Hospital, 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Author contributions: Hernanz F contributed to the conception and design of the study, who carried out surgical procedures; González-Noriega M made acquisition of and analysis and interpretation of them; Pérez RV made acquisition of data; Gómez-Fleitas M made critical revision.
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Correspondence to: Fernando Hernanz, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Valdecilla Hospital, Avenue Valdecilla sn., 39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain. cgdhff@humv.es
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Received: February 28, 2015
Peer-review started: March 2, 2015
First decision: June 3, 2015
Revised: June 27, 2015
Accepted: July 21, 2015
Article in press: July 23, 2015
Published online: November 28, 2015
Processing time: 270 Days and 11.7 Hours
Peer-review started: March 2, 2015
First decision: June 3, 2015
Revised: June 27, 2015
Accepted: July 21, 2015
Article in press: July 23, 2015
Published online: November 28, 2015
Processing time: 270 Days and 11.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Reduction mammaplasty techniques are a really useful and safe skills to treat breast cancer conservatively allowing breast surgeons manage tumors located in all breast quadrants with low morbidity in moderate to large breasted patients, thanks their versatility they play a very important role in oncoplastic conservative surgery therefore they must be situated in the priority of learning objectives.