Have We Expanded the Equitable Delivery of Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction in the New Millennium? Evidence from the National Cancer Data Base

Abstract

Although the use of breast reconstruction has increased from 1998 to 2007, it is still underused among many patient populations. Furthermore, racial and socioeconomic disparities in its delivery have persisted or widened. Additional effort is necessary to broaden the use of breast reconstruction and to ensure equitable access to it.