Treatment of early-stage breast cancer with breast-conserving therapy: report of 25 cases
- VernacularTitle:早期乳腺癌的保乳手术治疗25例分析
- Author:
Gang LI
;
Liping BAO
;
Hai JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Surgical procedures, operative
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1993;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the rationale of breast-conserving therapy (BCT) for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer. MethodsFrom March 1994 to March 1995, 25 cases of early-stage breast cancer were treated with BCT. The indication was (1) tumor size 3.0 cm; (3) preoperative mammograms were performed in order to exclude multifocal cancer and the tumor with extensive calcification. Tumors were removed with at least 2 cm normal breast tissue margin (evaluated by frozen biopsy), and the axillary nodes were dissected in levels 1 and 2. Two weeks postoperatively patients were treated with radio-therapy to control possible microscopic residual foci. The breast cosmetic results and quality of life (QOL) were analyzed. ResultsAll cases were followed-up for an average of 64.1 months. No differences at 5 year′s survival and local recurrence were found between patients undergoing BCT and those with radical mastectomy.ConclusionThe result of early-stage breast cancer treated with breast-conserving therapy is satisfactory, this therapy is superior to radical mastectomy in terms of improving QOL under condition of strict patient selection and plan design.
