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Review Article
Optimizing conservative breast surgery
Article first published online: 20 FEB 2011
DOI: 10.1002/jso.21700
Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Issue
Journal of Surgical Oncology
Special Issue: Seminars in Surgical Oncology: Breast
Volume 103, Issue 4, pages 306–312, 15 March 2011
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How to Cite
Margenthaler, J. A. (2011), Optimizing conservative breast surgery. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 103: 306–312. doi: 10.1002/jso.21700
Publication History
- Issue published online: 20 FEB 2011
- Article first published online: 20 FEB 2011
- Manuscript Accepted: 13 JUL 2010
- Manuscript Received: 27 MAY 2010
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Keywords:
- breast-conserving therapy;
- mastectomy;
- magnetic resonance imaging;
- neoadjuvant therapy;
- oncoplastics
Abstract
The potential advantages of conservative breast surgery include the minor outpatient nature of the procedures, lower incidence of postoperative pain and complications, preservation of the breast and nipple areolar complex, and shorter delay to adjuvant therapy. In order to optimize the number of patients eligible for conservative breast surgery, one must utilize a multidisciplinary team approach. Imaging implications, use of neoadjuvant therapy for downsizing tumors, oncoplastic techniques, adjuvant radiation options, and pathological assessment are discussed. J. Surg. Oncol. 2011; 103:306–312. © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.