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Breast cancer surgical management requires ongoing patient education to address persistent misconceptions about treatment options and outcomes.

Intrathoracic migration of a breast implant, while rare, can occur in patients with a history of multiple thoracic surgeries, highlighting the importance of long-term follow-up and comprehensive imaging in this patient population.

The recent FDA approval of Lumicell’s breast cancer imaging system introduces a novel intraoperative tool that significantly enhances the precision of tumor resections, potentially reducing the need for subsequent corrective surgeries.

In an era where personalized treatment is paramount, the evolving landscape of axillary management in breast cancer stresses the shift towards minimizing surgical intervention while ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

This study reinforces the noninferiority of sentinel node biopsy in patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer, offering a potential paradigm shift in surgical decision-making and patient care.

This prospective cohort study presents compelling evidence that omitting radiotherapy in women over 55 with specific luminal A breast cancer characteristics may lead to a low incidence of local recurrence at 5 years.