Abstract
Multifocal multicentric breast cancer has traditionally been considered a contraindication to breast conserving surgery because of concerns regarding locoregional control and risk of disease recurrence. However, the evidence supporting this practice is limited. Increasingly, many breast surgeons are advocating breast conservation in selected cases. This short narrative review summarises current evidence on the role of surgery in multifocal multicentric breast cancer and shows that when technically feasible the option of breast conservation is oncologically safe.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 62-66 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 6 Sept 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- breast cancer
- Breast conserving surgery
- Mastectomy
- Multicentric
- Multifocal
- Oncoplastic surgery
- Humans
- Treatment Outcome
- Mastectomy, Segmental/methods
- Feasibility Studies
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- Breast Neoplasms/mortality
- Mastectomy/methods
- Epidemiologic Methods
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Female
- Breast cancer
