Neo-adjuvant radiotherapy (NART) in breast reconstruction – the future for autologous reconstruction in locally advanced disease?

Several studies have shown the advantage of immediate autologous breast reconstruction (IBR) over delayed reconstruction with better quality of life, psychological wellbeing and aesthetic outcomes1. Oncological safety of IBR has been confirmed with several studies showing that IBR does not adversely affect disease-free or overall survival and does not significantly delay the diagnosis of recurrent disease