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Publications

Peer-reviewed surgical outcomes and operative research underpin Dr Tsang-Wright's NHS and private practice. The complete publication record for Dr Fiona Tsang-Wright — Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon, FRCS Gen Surg, GMC 4549831 — includes peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, invited reviews, and national conference presentations. Research is conducted alongside NHS practice at the Bucks Breast Unit, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, and private clinics in London and Buckinghamshire at the Women's Health Centre – Harley Street, Women's Health Centre - King's Road, and The Chiltern Hospital. Most recent first within each section. DOIs and publisher links open the original source where indexed.

SECTION 01 — PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS

Peer-reviewed papers

Published peer-reviewed work — full journal articles, published meeting abstracts, and letters. Each entry is labelled by type. Research activity keeps clinical recommendations aligned with current evidence — not a separate academic pursuit. Most recent first.

  1. journal article Potter S, Conroy EJ, Cutress RI, Williamson PR, et al. (iBRA Steering Group; Breast Reconstruction Research Collaborative). Short-term safety outcomes of mastectomy and immediate implant-based breast reconstruction with and without mesh (iBRA): a multicentre, prospective cohort study. The Lancet Oncology. 2019;20(2):254–266. Dr Tsang-Wright participated as a contributing surgeon in the Breast Reconstruction Research Collaborative cohort. doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30781-2 ↗
  2. journal article Stephanos M, Eltarhoni K, Tsang-Wright F. Rethinking sentinel lymph node biopsy in early breast cancer: validation of SOUND trial findings in a retrospective cohort. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2025;51:109853. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2025.109853 ↗
  3. abstract Stephanos M, Tsang-Wright F. Sentinel lymph node biopsy: a step toward de-escalating axillary procedures in early breast cancer in light of the SOUND trial results. British Journal of Surgery. 2025;112(Suppl 10). doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf128.158 ↗
  4. journal article Borsky K, Shah K, Cunnick G, Tsang-Wright F. Pattern of breast cancer presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a cohort study in the UK. Future Oncology. 2022;18(4):437–443. doi.org/10.2217/fon-2021-0970 ↗
  5. journal article Arora S, Tsang F, Kekecs Z, et al. Patient safety education 20 years after the Institute of Medicine report: results from a cross-sectional national survey of UK medical students and doctors. Journal of Patient Safety. 2021;17(8):e1884–e1888. doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000000676 ↗
  6. journal article Denning M, Hayes P, Tsang F, Leff D, Thiruchelvam P, Hadjiminas D. The modified crescenteric anterior intercostal perforator (AICAP) flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — Global Open. May 2020;8(5):e2785. doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002785 ↗
  7. journal article Tsang-Wright F, Tasoulis MK, Roche N, MacNeill F. Breast cancer surgery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Future Oncology. 2020;16(33):2687–2690. doi.org/10.2217/fon-2020-0619 ↗
  8. letter Lewis R, Denning M, Tsang F. Letter in response to ‘Burnout in surgeons: talking the talk but not walking the walk’. The Bulletin. May 2020. doi.org/10.1308/rcsbull.2020.126 ↗
  9. abstract Gui G, Tsang F. ‘Meshed Enhanced Hammock’ or ‘Tent’: a new patient-centred pre-pectoral one-stage immediate breast reconstruction technique. Annals of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019;3(1). remedypublications.com/annals…/aid=858 ↗
  10. letter Rinkoff S, Tsang F. Letter: low morale and future brain drain of the NHS. BMJ. 2016. bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h6317/rr-2 ↗
  11. journal article Tsang F, Davies AH. Venous thromboembolic disease — the challenge of prophylaxis. Phlebology. 2004;19(4):161–162. doi.org/10.1258/0268355042554966 ↗

SECTION 02 — BOOK CHAPTERS & INVITED REVIEWS

Book chapters & invited reviews

  1. book chapter Hopwood EL, Tan AXY, Tsang-Wright FJ. Meshes in implant-based breast reconstruction: the science and technology. IntechOpen. Sep 2023. doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.112995 ↗
  2. book chapter Borsky K, Tsang-Wright FJ. Quality of life and patient-reported outcomes in breast cancer. Chapter 11 in Patient Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life in Surgery. May 2023, pp. 169–179. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27597-5_11 ↗
  3. case report Soobrah R, Tsang F, Grassi V, et al. Synchronous orbital and gastrointestinal metastases from breast cancer: a case report and review of the literature. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2015. doi.org/10.1155/2015/282790 ↗
  4. review Tsang F, Davis M, Davies AH. Incomplete saphenopopliteal ligation after short saphenous vein surgery. Phlebology. 2005;20(3):106–109. doi.org/10.1258/0268355054985848 ↗
  5. book chapter Davis M, Tsang F, Davies AH. Health economics and quality of life — impact of venous disorders. Chapter 5 in Diseases of the Veins and Lymphatics. 2006, pp. 55–61. Book chapter; no DOI indexed.

SECTION 03 — CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

International & national poster presentations

22 entries across international and national breast surgery, oncology, and vascular conferences, 2005–2023.

2023 — Association of Breast Surgery, Belfast · 5 presentations
  1. conference Banerjee I, Smalldridge F, Rahman T, et al. Gynaecomastia clinic: allows safe management and adherence to cancer targets in the Bucks Breast Unit. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2023.03.145 ↗
  2. conference Magsi M, Takeda T, Ng CL, et al. Vacuum-assisted excision: a positive impact on the faster diagnosis standard. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2023.03.075 ↗
  3. conference Zion K, Bahelil F, Tsang-Wright FJ, et al. Assessing the impact of the amendment to national genetic directory testing guidelines, April 2022. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2023.03.025 ↗
  4. conference Bano R, Tsang-Wright FJ. Mastectomy or breast conservation in early breast cancer: factors affecting choice in north Pakistan. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2023.03.194 ↗
  5. conference Bano R, Khan A, Tsang-Wright FJ. Pink October anxiety: balancing breast self-awareness and anxiety levels. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2023.03.165 ↗
2021 — Association of Breast Surgery · 3 presentations
  1. conference Borsky K, Shah K, Cunnick G, Tsang-Wright F. P088 — Pattern of breast cancer presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2021;47(5):e319. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2021.03.092 ↗
  2. conference Tsang-Wright FJ, Cunnick G. P082 — Breast cancer surgery and the COVID-19 pandemic; impact of patient pathway changes on performance. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2021.03.086 ↗
  3. conference Tan AXY, Tasoulis MK, Tsang-Wright FJ. P160 — COVID-19: moral distress in healthcare professionals. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2021.03.164 ↗
2020 — ASBrS Las Vegas & EJSO · 2 presentations
  1. conference Tsang FJ, Lewis RS, Tasoulis MK, et al. The effect of involved anterior margins on loco-regional recurrence rates following breast cancer surgery. American Society of Breast Surgery, Las Vegas. 2020. breastsurgeons.org/meeting/2020/… ↗
  2. conference Lewis R, Denning M, Tsang F. P146 — Workplace bullying and harassment among specialty registrars in London. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2020.03.185 ↗
2019 — ASBrS Dallas, ABS (UK), NACT Manchester · 3 presentations
  1. conference Tasoulis MK, Teoh V, Khan A, et al. Acellular dermal matrices as adjunct to implant breast reconstruction. American Society of Breast Surgery, Dallas. 2019. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2019.10.042 ↗
  2. conference Mahon-Daly F, Tsang F. Adequacy of post-operative analgesia following day-case breast surgery: an audit. Association of Breast Surgery (UK). 2019. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2019.01.154 ↗
  3. conference Denning M, Awan M, Low ZY, Tsang F. Near-peer teaching: a cost-effective method to augment consultant-led teaching. NACT, Manchester. 2019. Regional teaching conference; no indexed DOI.
2017–2018 — ABS Manchester, ASGBI · 3 presentations
  1. conference Tasoulis MK, Tsang F, Padmanabhan P, et al. The impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on re-excision rates after breast-conserving surgery. Association of Breast Surgery Conference, Manchester. 2018. Conference poster; no verified DOI with named authorship.
  2. conference Leptidis I, Tsang F, Pandey V, et al. The use and compliance of thromboembolism proforma in general surgery. ASGBI. 2017. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.207 ↗
  3. conference Balasubramanian R, Somasundaram S, Tsang F, et al. Primary endocrine therapy in receptor-positive breast cancer in the elderly. YESJO. 43(11):2242. 2017. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2017.10.197 ↗
Earlier (2005–2013) · 6 presentations
  1. conference Tsang F, Mallappa S, W Teh, Clark SK. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and carcinoma of the breast — call for new breast imaging surveillance guidelines. BSBR Annual Meeting. 2013. doi.org/10.1186/bcr3546 ↗
  2. conference Rudardkanchana N, Tsang F, Tsui J, Hamilton G. Outcome of saphenous vein bypass grafts for intra-abdominal vascular reconstructions. European Society of Vascular Surgeons 22nd Annual Meeting, Nice. 2008.
  3. conference Tsang F, Davies AH. Usefulness of a detailed proforma in the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolic disease. American Venous Forum 17th Annual Meeting, San Diego. 2005.
  4. conference Tsang F, Tay A, Dhanoa S, et al. Results of arterio-venous fistula formation are comparable in non-Caucasian and Caucasian patients. Vascular Access Society 4th International Congress, Berlin. 2005.
  5. conference Tay A, Tsang F, Dhanoa S, et al. Patient ethnicity does not influence the outcome of surgery for first native arterio-venous fistulae. American Society of Nephrology 38th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia. 2005.
  6. conference Tay A, Tsang F, Dhanoa S, et al. Results of arterio-venous fistula formation are comparable in Indo-Asians and Caucasian patients. Renal Association / British Transplantation Society Joint Congress, Brighton. 2005.
Full record with citation metrics. Peer-reviewed works, conference abstracts, and citation counts are indexed on Google Scholar ↗; the ORCID registry mirrors selected entries at ORCID 0000-0003-4801-026X ↗.