Introduction Breast Conservation Increased compliance with breast cancer screening guidelines, as well as advancements in imaging technology, have led to earlier detection of breast cancer. Currently, the majority of breast cancers are diagnosed at earlier clinical stages. This should eliminate…
Introduction The surgical treatment of breast cancer has undergone a paradigm shift and evolved from the Halsted radical mastectomy to the simple mastectomy and now includes breast conservation therapy (BCT). BCT is defined as local excision of the primary tumor…
In this chapter, we will lay out the rationale for screening mammograms to start at age 40 and continued annually until age 70, at which time biannual imaging should be performed until life expectancy is less than 5 years, or…
The management of recurrent breast cancer is a multidisciplinary challenge. Clinical and radiological follow-up of patients following breast cancer treatment aims to detect early locoregional and distant metastasis. Local breast recurrence represents the reappearance of cancer and can occur at…
The surgical management of breast cancer has evolved significantly over recent years, commonly trending away from radical procedures, toward those with less extensive resections and decreased patient morbidity. Such types of breast conservation therapy have also been accompanied by simultaneous…
Introduction The type of reconstruction used for partial mastectomy defects depends on (1) the size of the resection, (2) the size of the breast, and (3) the location of the tumor. Tumor location on the breast and relative to the…
Introduction The surgical management of breast cancer has seen a paradigm shift from radical ablation to maximum conservation. The Halstedian radical mastectomy of the late 1800s gradually evolved by 1975 to spare muscle, lymph nodes, skin, and ultimately manifested in…
Funding Sources/Financial Disclosures This work was not supported by any external funding. Dr. Alexandre Mendonça Munhoz is a consultant to Motiva/Establishment Labs Corporation. Contributor’s Statement Dr. Alexandre Mendonça Munhoz is the principal investigator of this study. The principal investigator made…
Introduction Advancements in oncoplastic breast surgery have enabled many women to conserve their natural breast tissue and avoid mastectomy. The available techniques can be applied to the majority of women and provide outcomes that range from good to excellent. Techniques…
Conflict of Interest Statement No funding was provided for this chapter. Dr. Barnea is a speaker for Johnson Medical. Introduction Breast conservation therapy (BCT) has become the mainstay in surgical breast oncology practice and is now a routine technique for…