ADVANCEMENTS OF BREAST-CONSERVING THERAPY BY ONCO-PLASTIC SURGERY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BREAST-CANCER

Authors
GABKA CJ BAUMEISTER RGH MAIWALD G
Citation
Cj. Gabka et al., ADVANCEMENTS OF BREAST-CONSERVING THERAPY BY ONCO-PLASTIC SURGERY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BREAST-CANCER, Anticancer research, 18(3C), 1998, pp. 2219-2224
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
Anticancer research → ACNP
ISSN journal
02507005
Volume
18
Issue
3C
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2219 - 2224
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-7005(1998)18:3C<2219:AOBTBO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Aesthetically unfavorable results may occur in 15 to 20% after breast conserving therapy for breast carcinoma. With increasing experience, p lastic reconstructive techniques were developed allowing reconstructio n of even large parenchymal defects after. segmentectomy or at unfavor able tumor sites with aesthetically dependable results. This has led t o an expansion in the indication of breast conserving therapy.