title: The development of an Oncoplastic Training Center - OTC.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Breast cancer now occurs worldwide and each country has its own approach to breast surgery, which is constantly evolving. A training program was established in Brazil to familiarize breast surgeons with basic oncoplastic techniques and recent developments.
  
  
  METHODS
  The first 12 breast surgeons participating in the oncoplastic training program were surveyed regarding their experience of Urban's classification of oncoplastic procedures, and whether the training course met their expectations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most part (11) of the breast surgeons surveyed had been breast specialists for more than five years. Just under one third (27.3%) wished to perform oncoplastic procedures in conjunction with a plastic surgeon. After the course the experience of the first group showed that just over half (seven) of the twelve specialists developed their skills sufficiently to perform Urban procedures at level III, and eleven others could perform until level II procedures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Organized oncoplastic training centers can enable breast surgeons to undertake reconstructive breast procedures without the assistance of a plastic surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mastology and Breast Reconstruction, Hospital Cancer Barretos, CEP 14487-400 Barretos, SP, Brazil. zucca.mamarec@hcancerbarretos.com.br
authors.forename: Angelo Gustavo
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Zucca Matthes
authors.forename: Rene Aloísio da Costa
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Viera
authors.forename: Rodrigo Augusto Depieri
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Michelli
authors.forename: Gustavo Henrique Fabri Pereira
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Antônio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bailão
authors.forename: Raphael Luis
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Haikel
authors.forename: Angelo do Carmo Silva
authors.initials: Ado C
authors.lastname: Matthes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000193:education*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017145:Models, Educational; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000193:education*