The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on breast surgery in Italy: a multi-centric retrospective observational study

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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced breast cancer surgical procedures in Italy, with an overall decrease of 9% in 2020 compared to 2019.
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Mastectomy rates increased to 42% of all breast oncologic surgeries in 2020, while breast-conserving surgeries decreased to 58%.
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Immediate reconstructive procedures showed a 15% increase in direct-to-implant reconstructions, contrasting with a 20% decrease in expander reconstructions.
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The study analyzed data from 14 Breast Care Units across Italy, highlighting regional differences in surgical procedure reductions.
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Lombardy and Northern Italy were primarily responsible for the decrease in breast oncologic surgeries, unlike Central and Southern Italy.

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by R. Sgarzani, G. Macrì, A. Gurrado, A. Curcio, F. De Lorenzi, V. Galimberti, C. Garusi, M. Bocchiotti, M. Roncella, F. Rovera, G. Caputo, A. Sgarella, L. Barone Adesi, D. Terribile, R. Nonnis, P. Frittelli, B. Cagli, S. Tenna, I. Baldelli, A. Cordova, R. Elia, M. Salgarello
March 6, 2023

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