Modern possibilities of reconstructive plastic surgery of breast cancer

SUMMARY The surgical stage of treatment remains the main one in the complex therapy of breast cancer. The review of modern reconstructive plastic surgery, performed by single-step and delayed after radical mastectomy. Against the background of a huge number of existing methods of breast reconstruction, three main types have become the most popular among surgeons to date: the use of own tissues, silicone endoprostheses and their combination. The final choice of the option of breast reconstruction depends on the volume of cancer surgery, plastic tissue, somatic condition of the patient and her desire. Reconstructive plastic surgery for breast cancer does not affect the course of the disease and are not an obstacle to chemotherapy.