Breast conservation therapy for invasive breast cancer

Amy E. Rivere, V. Suzanne Klimberg, Kirby I. Bland

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    Abstract

    Breast conservation therapy is the complete removal of the breast cancer with a margin of normal tissue surrounding the tumor. This is usually followed by radiation therapy. The primary goals of breast conservation therapy are to provide a survival equivalent to mastectomy, an acceptable rate of local recurrence, and a cosmetic outcome that is acceptable to the patient.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationThe Breast
    Subtitle of host publicationComprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases
    PublisherElsevier Inc.
    Pages462-476.e4
    ISBN (Print)9780323359559
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2018

    Keywords

    • Biopsy
    • Breast conservation therapy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Margins
    • Radiation

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Medicine

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