Breast Oncoplasty and Reconstruction: Principles and Practice

S.V.S. Deo

Dec 2023 · Springer Nature

About this eBook

The book covers the concepts, techniques and strategies of oncoplastic breast surgery and reconstruction for breast cancer patients. It includes contemporary surgical procedures with step-by-step illustrations, pre-operative and post-operative considerations, pearls and pitfalls shared from the personal experiences and surgical practices of the individual authors. Experienced authors with diverse backgrounds and an in-depth understanding of the domains are involved in curating the content of the book. This book mainly focuses on practical tips and surgical techniques to reach a broad spectrum of surgeons practicing breast surgery from low and middle-income countries. It provides both the scientific basis and practical tips from experienced surgeons in the field.

Breast cancer is an emerging major public health problem in low and middle-income countries. While the surgical approach to breast cancer has witnessed a major shift from mastectomy to breast conservation, oncoplasty and reconstruction in western countries, the field of breast surgery is still evolving in low and middle-income countries. Barriers to adopting newer surgical approaches include socio-cultural factors, disease-related factors, resource-related factors and availability of expertise. This book fills the gap and helps surgeons in low and middle-income countries in adapting contemporary breast surgical techniques into their day-to-day practice.

This book will be relevant for surgical oncologists, breast and endocrine surgeons, general surgeons practicing breast surgery and plastic surgeons. Additionally, it will serve as a resource book for residents and fellows from general surgery, surgical oncology, breast surgery and plastic surgery streams.

About the author

Professor SVS Deo (MS, FACS, FAIS) completed his post-graduation from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and subsequently pursued a fellowship in surgical oncology in the USA. He is currently the Head of the department of surgical oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. His main area of interest is breast cancer. He has more than 200 peer-reviewed national and international publications. He has delivered numerous lectures at various national and international conferences and has been involved in organizing several conferences related to breast cancer and oncoplasty workshops. He is the current president of the Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI) and President-Elect of the Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO). He has also served as a council member and treasurer of Breast Surgery International (BSI).