The Approach of General Surgeons to Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery in Turkey: A Survey of Practice Patterns

Mustafa EMİROĞLU; Cem KARAALİ; Cengiz AYDIN; İsmail SERT; Varlık EROL; Abdullah İNAL; Kemal PEKER; Enver İLHAN; Hilmi GÜNGÖR; Mehmet Ali GÜLÇELİK; Didem CAN

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The Approach of General Surgeons to Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery in Turkey: A Survey of Practice Patterns

Authors:

Mustafa EMİROĞLU | Cem KARAALİ | Cengiz AYDIN | İsmail SERT | Varlık EROL | Abdullah İNAL | Kemal PEKER | Enver İLHAN | Hilmi GÜNGÖR | Mehmet Ali GÜLÇELİK | Didem CAN

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2014 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.307-312

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2014

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000760016

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123

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Abstract:

 

Background: Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (OBS), which is a combination of oncological procedures and plastic surgery techniques, has recently gained widespread use.     Aims: To assess the experiences, practice patterns and preferred approaches to Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery (ORBS) undertaken by general surgeons specializing in breast surgery in Turkey.     Study Design: Cross-sectional study.     Methods: Between December 2013 and February 2014, an eleven-question survey was distributed among 208 general surgeons specializing in breast surgery. The questions focused on the attitudes of general surgeons toward performing oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS), the role of the general surgeon in OBS and their training for it as well as their approaches to evaluating cosmetic outcomes in Breast Conserving Surgery (BCS) and informing patients about ORBS preoperatively.     Results: Responses from all 208 surgeons indicated that 79.8% evaluated the cosmetic outcomes of BCS, while 94.2% informed their patients preoperatively about ORBS. 52.5% performed BCS (31.3% themselves, 21.1% together with a plastic surgeon). 53.8% emphasized that general surgeons should carry out OBS themselves. 36.1% of respondents suggested that OBS training should be included within mainstream surgical training, whereas 27.4% believed this training should be conducted by specialised centres.     Conclusion: Although OBS procedure rates are low in Turkey, it is encouraging to see general surgeons practicing ORBS themselves. The survey demonstrates that our general surgeons aspire to learn and utilize OBS techniques.

Article Details

The Approach of General Surgeons to Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery in Turkey: A Survey of Practice Patterns

Authors:

Mustafa EMİROĞLU | Cem KARAALİ | Cengiz AYDIN | İsmail SERT | Varlık EROL | Abdullah İNAL | Kemal PEKER | Enver İLHAN | Hilmi GÜNGÖR | Mehmet Ali GÜLÇELİK | Didem CAN

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2014 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.307-312

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2014

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000760016

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123

General surgeon

oncoplastic breast surgery

survey

Issues

Article Details

The Approach of General Surgeons to Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery in Turkey: A Survey of Practice Patterns

Authors: Mustafa EMİROĞLU | Cem KARAALİ | Cengiz AYDIN | İsmail SERT | Varlık EROL | Abdullah İNAL | Kemal PEKER | Enver İLHAN | Hilmi GÜNGÖR | Mehmet Ali GÜLÇELİK | Didem CAN

Publisher: Trakya University

Journal: Balkan Medical Journal 2014 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.307-312

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2014

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000760016

Frequency: Bimonthly

pISSN: 2146-3123

General surgeon

oncoplastic breast surgery

survey

Issues

Authors:

Mustafa EMİROĞLU | Cem KARAALİ | Cengiz AYDIN | İsmail SERT | Varlık EROL | Abdullah İNAL | Kemal PEKER | Enver İLHAN | Hilmi GÜNGÖR | Mehmet Ali GÜLÇELİK | Didem CAN

Publisher:

Trakya University

Journal:

Balkan Medical Journal 2014 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.307-312

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2014

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000760016

Frequency:

Bimonthly

pISSN:

2146-3123