[Are there limits to conservative treatment of breast cancer?].
For nearly 40 years, a multidisciplinary team working in a private clinic has used a conservative approach to breast cancer for small tumours, i.e. T1-T2. Treatment is based on tumorectomy and radiotherapy. Good results, comparable to those obtained with mastectomy have been obtained and continue to improve with developments in therapeutic methods. The rate of recurrence remains below 7% and 95% of the women were able to keep their breast without any supplementary danger. There are satisfied.
Clotteau
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Centre de Charlebourg, La Garenne-Colombes.
Bachelot
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Delouche
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Prémont
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
Y a-t-il des limites au traitement conservateur du cancer du sein?