Delayed back-flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to rebuild the breast after a mastectomy: a delayed procedure using tissue from your back (latissimus dorsi) with or without an implant. It aims to see which method gives better results for women who have already healed from their initial surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 to 70
- You have had a simple mastectomy (whole breast removed) for breast cancer
- Your skin and tissue at the surgery site have healed well—at least 1 year after mastectomy, or at least 6 months after radiation therapy
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form
- You have not had your main chest muscle (pectoralis major) removed during the mastectomy
- You do not have severe health problems like uncontrolled diabetes, a weak immune system, or a long history of smoking
Quick eligibility check
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