title: [Effect of surgical procedure and adjuvant therapy on cosmetic results after breast conserving therapy in breast cancer].
abstract: A total of 207 patients undergoing breast conserving therapy (BCT, excision of tumour with clear margins, radiotherapy, sequential chemotherapy for node-positive patients) were clinically evaluated after a median follow-up of 11 months (min 2/max 22). The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of various individual factors, surgical techniques and adjuvant therapies on the cosmetic result. In 85.7% of all cases the objective outcome was satisfactory (very good: 48.8%, good: 36.9%) and in 14.3% unsatisfactory (fair: 13%, poor: 1.3%). Objective cosmetic results were rated significantly better by the patients (p = 0.01), in cases with biopsy weights of greater than 100 grms. (large/hyperplastic breast, p = 0.01), non-reconstructed mammary glands (simply closure of subcutis and skin, p = 0.01), non suction drainage of the breast (p - 0.04) and normal healing of the wound (p = 0.01). There was a trend towards better cosmetic results in the premenopause in patients with a tumour localised in the upper outer quadrant, in cases of a curvilinear as compared to a radial incision (upper/outer quadrant) and in small or average-sized breasts with biopsy weights of less than 50 grms. Cosmetic results were unaffected by a "two-step" procedure, standardised postoperative radiotherapy (45-55 Gy) and by sequential chemotherapy (3x CHT/radiotherapy/3x CHT). Unsatisfactory cosmetic short-term results should primarily be regarded as a surgical complication of BCT. Results can be improved by taking into consideration the importance of the relation of breast/biopsy-weight as well as standardising the operative procedure (curvilinear incision, closure of subcutis and skin, drainage without suction, perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis).
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für allgemeine Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Universitäts-Frauenklinik Heidelberg.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaufmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: von Fournier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bastert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects
vernacular_title: Einfluss von operativem Vorgehen und adjuvanten Therapien auf das kosmetische Ergebnis nach brusterhaltender Therapie (BET) beim Mammakarzinom.