Journal article
Perioperative Considerations in Breast Cancer Surgery
Current breast cancer reports, Vol.18(1), 17
12/2026
DOI: 10.1007/s12609-026-00639-z
Abstract
Purpose of Review
There are many considerations in perioperative evaluation and management of the breast cancer patient. A literature review was performed to identify evidence for best perioperative practices of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, antibiotic prophylaxis, and axillary mapping.
Recent Findings
VTE risk after surgery for breast cancer is lower than for other oncologic procedures, but for patients identified as high risk, pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis may be used without increased risk of hematoma. There is conflicting data on whether preoperative antibiotic is required for all breast cancer surgery. Various tracers may be used in axillary and reverse axillary mapping to improve axillary node identification or decrease arm morbidity. Dual tracer technique may not be necessary for every patient undergoing axillary staging.
Summary
Perioperative management recommendations for VTE, antibiotic prophylaxis and sentinel node localization should be based on individual patient characteristics and risks as well as procedure type.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Perioperative Considerations in Breast Cancer Surgery
- Creators
- Ingrid M. Lizarraga - University of Iowa Health CareChristina J. Camick - ProMedicaMarios Konstantinos Tasoulis - Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current breast cancer reports, Vol.18(1), 17
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12609-026-00639-z
- ISSN
- 1943-4588
- eISSN
- 1943-4596
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 03/23/2026
- Date published
- 12/2026
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9985147203602771
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