title: Modern trends in the treatment of breast cancer.
abstract: Good cosmetic results after treatment of localized breast cancer can be achieved by breast conservative techniques for small tumors. These techniques are still in the experimental stage for tumors of 2 cm or more and in the presence of axillary nodes. Modified radical mastectomy is widely accepted as first choice surgical procedure: it is radical enough for cure and conservative enough for good functional and cosmetic results. It permits excellent secondary breast reconstruction, even after adjuvant radio- or chemotherapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis