title: [Indications, technique, results and value of modified radical mastectomy].
abstract: Modified radical mastectomy is the most frequent operation performed for therapy of primary breast cancer. In T1 breast cancer patients the breast-conserving therapy is used in up to 40-60% of the patients. In T2 breast cancer patients modified radical mastectomy is still the most frequently used regimen (72-79%). Tumor, breast and psychological characteristics as well a technical facilities must be considered, when determining if modified radical mastectomy is indicated. The operation technique is presented.
authors.affiliation: Chir. Universitätsklinik Heidelberg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Friedl
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Indikation, Technik, Ergebnisse und Stellenwert der modifizierten radikalen Mastektomie.