The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors and Racial Disparities on Complications in Breast Conservation Surgery: A Single‐Institution Retrospective Cohort Study

Key Points

• The aim is to examine how socioeconomic factors and racial disparities affect complication rates in breast conservation surgery.
• Conducted a single-institution retrospective cohort study
• Analyzed patient-specific factors related to complications
• Compared minority racial groups to a larger reference population
• Breast conservation surgery generally has minimal complications
• Increased complication rates are associated with patient-specific factors
• Delays in adjuvant therapy are linked to these complications