European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 625-631 , July 2010

The effect of immediate breast reconstruction with Becker-25 prosthesis on the preservation of proper body posture in patients after mastectomy

  • S. Ciesla

      Affiliations

    • General Surgery Department State Regional Hospital in Leszno, Poland
    • ,
  • K. Polom

      Affiliations

    • 1st Surgical Oncology and General Surgery Department, Wielkopolska Oncology Center, 15 Garbary Street, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
    • Cancer Pathology Department, Clinic of Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 1st Surgical Oncology and General Surgery Department, Wielkopolska Cancer Center, 15 Garbary Street, 61-866 Poznan, Poland. Mobile: +48 691 079 199, fax +48 61 885 0601.

,Accepted 4 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2010.05.005

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 625-631 , July 2010

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