Detecting Nonpalpable Recurrent Breast Cancer: The Role of Routine Mammographic Screening of Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap Reconstructions

Abstract

Routine screening mammography of TRAM flap reconstructions has a very low detection rate for nonpalpable recurrent breast cancer. Decision analysis indicates that screening such women is less effective than screening asymptomatic women in their 40s for primary breast cancer.