Effects of COVID-19 on mastectomy and breast reconstruction rates: A national surgical sample.

Robyn N RubensteinCarrie S SternEthan L PlotskerKathryn HaglichAudree B TadrosBabak J MehraraEvan MatrosJonas A Nelson

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2022)

In 2020, there was a nearly 11% decline in breast cancer surgeries, comparable mastectomy and reconstruction rates, increased use of outpatient alloplastic reconstruction, and significantly reduced in-hospital time across all reconstruction types.

Keyphrases

breast reconstruction
coronavirus disease
sars cov
healthcare
quality improvement
adverse drug
childhood cancer