title: Oncological Safety of Breast Conservation Surgery in Young Females.
abstract: Breast conservation surgery (BCS) is the standard of care in early breast cancer. The oncological safety of this procedure has been proven beyond doubt in several randomised control trials. But there are concerns regarding the safety of this procedure in young females. The concern is regarding increased risk of local recurrence. This issue has not been addressed in any major trial. In this prospective study we intend to look into the oncological safety of BCS in young patients who are less than forty years of age.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 11 India.
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muralee
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 11 India.
authors.forename: Arun Peter
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 11 India.
authors.forename: Kurian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cherian
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 11 India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chandramohan
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 11 India.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Augustine
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant in General Surgery, The Royal Hospital, Muscat, P O Box 1331, Muscat, Sultanate Of Oman 111.
authors.forename: Jem
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 11 India.
authors.forename: Iqbal
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahamed
keywords: Breast conservation surgery; Local recurrence; Survival; Young females