🙏Drs Kaidar-Person & Poortmans 4 commentary on #PRADA. Urgent need to galvanise support for a randomised trial of #preoperativeradiotherapy b4 #breastreconstruction @DanielRLeff The Lancet Oncology orit Kaidar-person Institut Curie National Institute for Health and Care Research Cancer Research UK Breast Cancer Now #ASBrS22 ABS

Removing moles & other growths on our skin isn’t a DYI project. It can be dangerous to try. There are no FDA-approved drugs for treating moles, seborrheic keratoses, or skin tags. Avoid products that claim to help remove lesions. go.usa.gov/xJX5v #NationalSafetyMonth

Survey of #breastcancer survivors after treatment found: 1. Breast satisfaction and physical well-being similar with lumpectomy+rads or mastectomy+reconstruction (no rads) 2. Psychosocial well-being and sexual well-being better with lumpectomy+rads ja.ma/3xGg5lL

💯 % what he said - it’s not a cosmetic operation it’s a functional operation. The only regret patients often voice is not having had it sooner!

Incidence of #ALCL significantly growing in US driven in part by causation with textured implants. Important recent article: ja.ma/3BhcJaZ via JAMA Oncology #oncsurgery #endcancer

We have a brilliant opportunity for a #nurse or #AHP to join our Lymphoedema Service within the fabulous @RM_CancerRehab team The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust ! More information can be found here: royalmarsden.nhs.uk/current-vacanc… Please share BLS ACPOPC

🚨 You are not going to want to miss this one! The fantastic Mr Mike Tyler 🤩 joins us on day 2 of the BAAPS annual conference to share his talk on “The Surgical Mid-life Crisis.” Register 👉🏼 baaps.org.uk/asm/ Watch the video 👇🏼

Page 15 The New York Times today on “lymphatic health” BLS ILF_Lympho LE&RN Boston Lymphatic Center Dr. Dhruv Singhal Mary Fickling Co Dir Aadil Khan ASBrS

After years of treatment for breast implant-associated large cell anaplastic lymphoma, Roxane Vermeland has learned a few things about coping with a rare cancer. Here’s her advice: fal.cn/3s9xR Mark Clemens MD MBA FACS #BIAALCL #EndCancer

New report reveals some women waiting for breast reconstruction surgery on the NHS in England are forced to wait more than three years amp.theguardian.com/society/2022/o… #reconstructivesurgery #breastcancer #NHS Breast Cancer Now @BCSC The Guardian

Scientists reveal new lines of attack to raise cancer survival rate | Cancer research | The Guardian theguardian.com/science/2022/n…

Shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation is common during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Alternative defibrillation techniques might improve outcomes in these patients. New research findings are summarized in a short video. nej.md/3XetA6T

Sexual assault, crude banter — what it’s like to be a female surgeon thetimes.co.uk/article/7f3603…

Pay rises alone will not stem the flow of Britain’s medics ft.com/content/f0fe5d…

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Thank you to all my wonderful team (past and present) and the many collaborators who helped to get this work published!

Meet the surgeons helping patients look and feel like themselves again after treatment, and leading research into combating rare related cancers: bit.ly/3OyV3xA

Use of drains has delayed patient discharge and causes discomfort. This study showed that the no drain protocol is suitable in DIEP flaps for select patients. A personalized approach is prudent in tailoring treatments. @PRSJournal bit.ly/3teBMta

Patients referred for Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction (ILR) with strict guideline follow ups concludes ILR at the time of axillary lymph node dissection reduces risk of #breastcancer related #lymphedema in high risk patients. American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/…

Congratulations to Sheeba Irshad, City of London faculty, from Team SAMBAI Cancer Grand Challenges, whose challenge is understanding how genetics, biology, and social determinants affect cancer risk and outcomes in diverse populations, to motivate interventions to reduce cancer inequities.