Outcomes of bilateral mammoplasty for early stage breast cancer.
OBJECTIVE
Long-term oncological follow-up of oncoplastic breast surgery.


METHODS
Sixthy-one (63 cancers) patients affected by breast cancer suitable for breast conservation, were treated with bilateral breast reductions. Tumours located in the inferior pole of the breast were treated by a superior pedicle technique; lesions in the upper pole or in the infero-lateral or infero-medial quadrants of the breast were removed with an inferior pedicle reduction. Small and medium size breast irrespective of tumour location required a periareolar, or comma-shaped approach.


RESULTS
Fifty-six patients were alive at a mean follow-up of 68 months. One patient recurred locally and she is currently alive free of disease.


CONCLUSIONS
Results from this study are in accordance with those reported by other similar papers. Oncoplastic breast surgery maximizes cosmetic results and with wider excisions provides effective local control.
Caruso
F
F
Surgical Oncology Department, Humanitas Centro Catanese di Oncologia, Via Dabormida 64, 95100 Catania, Italy.
Catanuto
G
G
De Meo
L
L
Ferrara
M
M
Gallodoro
A
A
Petrolito
E
E
Trombetta
G
G
Castiglione
G
G
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome