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30 Breast Oncoplastic Surgery Thesis Topics
Academic session 2026-2027 · 30 topics
This page lists 30 breast oncoplastic surgery thesis topics for FNB, DrNB and PDCC candidates in India for the 2026-2027 academic session. Breast oncoplastic surgery sits at the intersection of oncological surgery and plastic surgery, and its research reflects that dual mandate: margin status and lymph node findings from the oncological side, and cosmetic outcome and patient satisfaction from the reconstructive.
The breast oncoplastic surgery thesis topics below are built on both. They cover oncoplastic conservation techniques, immediate and delayed reconstruction, sentinel node biopsy, margin assessment, nipple and skin sparing mastectomy, fat grafting, and the patient-reported outcome instruments that capture the aesthetic and psychosocial dimensions of breast cancer treatment.
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- A cross-sectional study of the clinicopathological profile of patients undergoing breast conservation surgeryGet protocol
- An observational study of the margin positivity rate and its determinants in breast conservation surgeryGet protocol
- A study of the re-excision rate and its determinants following breast conservationGet protocol
- An observational study of the cosmetic outcome of oncoplastic conservation assessed by standardised photographic analysisGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the oncoplastic technique used and its influence on margin statusGet protocol
- An observational study of patient satisfaction with breast conservation assessed by a validated instrumentGet protocol
- A study of the impact of radiotherapy on cosmetic outcome after breast conservationGet protocol
- An observational study of the sentinel node identification rate and false negative rateGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the concordance between sentinel node biopsy and axillary dissection findingsGet protocol
- An observational study of the morbidity of sentinel node biopsy versus axillary dissectionGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the perioperative outcome of skin sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstructionGet protocol
- An observational study of patient satisfaction with immediate implant-based reconstructionGet protocol
- A study of the complication rate and its determinants in prosthetic breast reconstructionGet protocol
- An observational study of the outcome of autologous flap reconstruction after mastectomyGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the donor site morbidity following flap harvest for breast reconstructionGet protocol
- An observational study of the outcome of nipple sparing mastectomyGet protocol
- A study of nipple necrosis and its determinants following nipple sparing mastectomyGet protocol
- An observational study of the aesthetic outcome of delayed breast reconstructionGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of fat grafting for breast contour correction and its outcomeGet protocol
- An observational study of the volume retention following fat grafting to the breastGet protocol
- A study of capsular contracture and its management in implant-based breast reconstructionGet protocol
- An observational study of the clinical profile and outcome of patients with inflammatory breast carcinomaGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the oncological outcome at two years following breast conservationGet protocol
- An observational study of the psychosocial profile of women undergoing mastectomyGet protocol
- A study of body image and quality of life after breast reconstruction assessed by validated instrumentsGet protocol
- An observational study of patient decisional regret following mastectomy with or without reconstructionGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the preoperative counselling and its adequacy in breast oncoplastic surgeryGet protocol
- An observational study of the return to activities of daily living after breast surgeryGet protocol
- A study of shoulder dysfunction and its determinants after axillary surgery for breast cancerGet protocol
- An observational study of lymphoedema and its incidence following axillary intervention in breast cancerGet protocol
Choosing a Breast Oncoplastic Surgery thesis topic
Which outcome instruments are used in breast oncoplastic surgery research?
The BREAST-Q for patient-reported outcome, the Body Image Scale for psychosocial impact, and standardised photographic analysis for cosmetic assessment. Oncological outcomes — margin positivity, re-excision rate, and sentinel node harvest — are standard and directly measurable. Recurrence needs years.
What consent applies to photographic documentation?
Separate written consent explicitly addressing storage, access, de-identification and intended publication. Research consent must be independent of treatment consent, and patients who decline photography must receive identical clinical care.
What sample size is realistic?
A dedicated breast surgery unit performing five or more cases a day supports one to two hundred breast operations over twelve months for oncoplastic conservation studies. Reconstruction cases accumulate more slowly.
Thesis and protocol questions
How is a thesis topic different from a thesis protocol?
The topic is the title — the question a study sets out to answer, together with the population and the design. The protocol is the full document built around it: background, review of literature, aims and objectives, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sample size calculation, methodology, statistical plan, ethics considerations, consent documents and references. A topic is agreed with a guide first; the protocol is written afterwards and submitted to the institutional ethics committee.
When does a postgraduate thesis have to be submitted?
For most Indian postgraduate programmes the protocol is submitted within the first six months of joining, and the completed thesis is submitted at least six months before the final examination. Exact deadlines are set by the university, so the departmental circular for the current session takes precedence over any general timeline.
How is sample size decided for a postgraduate thesis?
Sample size follows from the primary objective, not the other way round. A prevalence study is powered from an expected proportion and an acceptable margin of error; a comparative study is powered from the expected difference between groups, the standard deviation, alpha and desired power. The figure should then be checked against the institution's actual case load for the study period, because a statistically ideal sample that cannot be recruited in the time available is not a workable plan.
Does a thesis topic need ethics committee approval?
Yes. Every postgraduate thesis involving human participants, human data or human samples requires clearance from the institutional ethics committee before data collection begins. Approval is granted on the protocol rather than on the title, and the submission usually includes the protocol, the participant information sheet and the consent form in English and in the local language.
What makes a topic realistic for a three-year postgraduate programme?
A workable topic can be completed at a single centre, with equipment and investigations that are already available in routine practice, within roughly eighteen months of data collection. Topics that depend on external funding, specialised assays, multicentre coordination or long follow-up tend to stall. Choosing a condition the department already sees in volume matters more than choosing a novel one.
Can a thesis be published as a research paper afterwards?
Yes, and it is generally expected. A thesis is usually condensed into a paper of around three to four thousand words, restructured into the standard introduction, methods, results and discussion format, with the review of literature shortened considerably. Journals differ in their requirements, and the ethics approval number from the original thesis is normally cited in the methods section.