TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 75. Considerations and Strategies for the Timing of Breast Reconstruction A1 - Kronowitz, Steven J. A2 - Kuerer, Henry M. PY - 2010 T2 - Kuerer's Breast Surgical Oncology AB - Postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) can improve survival and locoregional control in patients with invasive breast cancer. The optimal timing and technique of breast reconstruction in patients requiring PMRT is controversial. The purpose of this chapter is to examine the most recent literature on breast reconstruction in patients receiving PMRT to help breast reconstructive surgeons make the best treatment decisions. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6415879 ER -