Open AccessThe surgical management of primary invasive breast cancer
Author(s) -
Moore M. P.,
Kinne D. W.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/canjclin.45.5.279
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , modified radical mastectomy , axillary lymph node dissection , mastectomy , stage (stratigraphy) , axillary dissection , radical mastectomy , lymph node , dissection (medical) , general surgery , cancer , surgery , oncology , sentinel lymph node , biology , paleontology
The treatment of operable primary breast cancer has evolved dramatically in the past few decades. The standard operative procedure has changed from the radical mastectomy to the modified radical mastectomy, and the use of breast-conserving treatment is increasing. This article reviews trends in treatment of early-stage breast cancer, factors associated with increased risk for local recurrence after breast-conserving treatment, and the use of axillary lymph node dissection.