Oncoplastic techniques extend breast-conserving surgery to patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy response unfit for conventional techniques.
BACKGROUND
Oncoplastic surgery is extending the role of breast-conserving surgery in an increasing number of patients who are unsuitable for conventional breast-conserving techniques. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the surgical approach, oncoplastic surgery guided by bracketing, used in the treatment of patients who required a wide breast tissue excision after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The parameters evaluated were as follows: margin status, rate of re-excision for positive margin, early ipsilateral recurrence, and cosmetic outcomes.


METHODS
A total of 23 patients were treated with an oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery one-stage procedure using volume-replacement (20) and volume-displacement techniques (3). We reviewed medical records, mammograms and magnetic resonance images. Cosmetic assessment was carried out by a mixed panel made up of three women: a general practitioner, a resident general surgeon and a nurse.


RESULTS
All margins were negative and none of the patients had to have a re-excision for positive margins. One ipsilateral local recurrence was observed after a 32-month follow-up period. Cosmetic outcome was good, with an overall score of 8 out of 10.


CONCLUSIONS
Oncoplastic techniques extend breast-conserving surgery to patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy response unfit for conventional techniques. The surgical approach combining oncoplastic techniques with bracketing allows breast-conserving surgery to be performed in these patients.
Regaño
Sara
S
Breast Cancer Unit, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, Avenida Valdecilla s/n, 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain. sarargd@hotmail.com
Hernanz
Fernando
F
Ortega
Estrella
E
Redondo-Figuero
Carlos
C
Gómez-Fleitas
Manuel
M
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents