Wednesday 3 July 2019

De-escalation of complexity in oncoplastic breast surgery: Case series from a specialized breast center



The Breast: August 2019Volume 46, Pages 12–18

by G. Catanuto, A. Khan, V. Ursino, E. Pietraforte, G. Scandurra, C. Ravalli, N. Rocco, M.B. Nava, F. Catalano 

Oncoplastic breast surgery has evolved the surgical treatment of breast cancer over the past two decades. This practice still lacks validation and poses several dilemmas in terms of safety, local and systemic control, timing of adjuvant treatments and cost-effectiveness. Our case series investigates the effects of a reduced surgical complexity on cosmetic results and quality of life.