A prospective cohort study to analyze the interaction of tumor-to-breast volume in breast conservation therapy versus mastectomy with reconstruction

PURPOSE: We explored the impact of the relative volume of a tumor versus the entire breast on outcomes in patients undergoing breast conservation therapy (BCT) versus mastectomy and reconstruction (M + R). We hypothesized that there would be a threshold tumor:breast ratio (TBR) below which patient-reported outcomes (PRO) would favor BCT and above which would favor M + R.

METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study of patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive breast cancers undergoing BCT or M + R. A prerequisite for inclusion, analysis of tumor and breast volumes was conducted from three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging reconstructions to calculate the TBR. Three-dimensional photography was utilized to calculate pre- and postoperative volumes and assess symmetry. Oncologic, surgical, and patient-reported outcome data were obtained from relevant BREAST-Q modules administered pre- and postoperatively.

RESULTS: The BCT cohort had significantly smaller tumor volumes (p = 0.001) and lower TBRs (p = 0.001) than patients undergoing M + R overall. The M + R group, however, comprised a broader range of TBRs, characterized at lower values by patients opting for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. Postoperative satisfaction with breasts, psychosocial, and sexual well-being scores were significantly higher in the BCT cohort, while physical well-being significantly favored the M + R cohort 480.2 ± 286.3 and 453.1 ± 392.7 days later, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: Relative to BCT, M + R was used to manage a broad range of TBRs. The relative importance of oncologic and surgical risk reduction, symmetry, and number of procedures can vary considerably and may limit the utility of TBR as a guide for deciding between BCT and M + R. Clinical Trial StatementThis study was registered with clinicaltrials.gov as "A Prospective Trial to Assess Tumor:Breast Ratio and Patient Satisfaction Following Lumpectomy Versus Mastectomy With Reconstruction", Identifier: NCT02216136.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:181

Enthalten in:

Breast cancer research and treatment - 181(2020), 3 vom: 29. Juni, Seite 611-621

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dolen, Utku [VerfasserIn]
Thornton, Melissa [VerfasserIn]
Tenenbaum, Marissa M [VerfasserIn]
Aripoli, Allison [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Amy [VerfasserIn]
Cyr, Amy E [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Appleton, Catherine M [VerfasserIn]
Margenthaler, Julie A [VerfasserIn]
Myckatyn, Terence M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Lumpectomy
Mammometrics
Mastectomy
Observational Study
Patient-reported outcomes
Post-mastectomy reconstruction
Radiation

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.01.2021

Date Revised 19.01.2021

published: Print-Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02216136

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10549-020-05639-w

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309344816