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Primary therapy for limited breast cancer. Surgical techniques
Author(s) -
Kinne David W.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19900501)65:9+<2129::aid-cncr2820651409>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , mastectomy , stage (stratigraphy) , axillary dissection , breast reconstruction , dissection (medical) , surgery , general surgery , cancer , paleontology , biology
Surgical techniques for breast cancer patients with early stages of disease are discussed. In situ cancers (LCIS, microscopic DCIS, and gross DCIS) present different risks and natural histories, and thus different treatment options are advised. For Stage I and earlier Stage II patients, either modified radical mastectomy or breast preservation with limited resection, axillary dissection, and subsequent breast irradiation are described. Immediate (or delayed) breast reconstruction offers other options for mastectomy patients.