The breast journal
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Retraction Of Publication
Retraction: "Reduction of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Analgesic Requirement with Dexamethasone in Women Undergoing General Anesthesia for Mastectomy" by Dr. Yoshitaka Fujii.
The Breast Journal issues a formal retraction in relation to the above article by Dr Yoshitaka Fujii. This decision was agreed upon following an investigation carried out by the University of Tsukuba in December 2012 into a substantial number of papers by Dr Fujii. This and subsequent investigations carried out by Dr Fujii's institutions under the auspices of the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists yielded overwhelming statistical evidence of fabrication, as a result of which the above paper is being retracted. ⋯ Expression of Concern. 'Reduction of postoperative nausea and vomiting and analgesic requirement with dexamethasone in women undergoing general anesthesia for mastectomy' by Dr. Yoshitaka Fujii. Breast J 2016;22:371. doi:10.1111/tbj.12617.
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Skin sparing mastectomy, a surgical procedure sparing a large portion of the overlying skin of the breast, and nipple-sparing mastectomy, sparing the whole nipple-areolar complex, are increasingly used, although their oncologic efficacy remains unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the radiation oncologists' opinions regarding the indications of radiation therapy (RT) after skin-sparing mastectomy and nipple-sparing mastectomy. Radiation oncology members of four national and international societies were invited to complete a questionnaire comprising of 22 questions to assess their opinions regarding RT indications in the context of skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomy. ⋯ There is no consensus regarding the necessity of evaluating residual breast tissue or the definition of residual breast tissue after mastectomy. All classic factors were considered as major elements, potentially influencing the decision to advice or not postoperative RT. Many uncertainties remain about the indications for RT after skin-sparing mastectomy or nipple-sparing mastectomy.