Preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve during axillary dissection in 50 patients with
stage I breast cancer resulted in a significant improvement in sensory function compared …

The recent history of operations for breast cancer indicates a growing trend toward
conservatism. The modified radical mastectomy achieves the goal of removing all evidence …

This study compares the results of modified radical mastectomy (144 cases) to radical
mastectomy (188 cases) in the treatment of operable breast cancer. Two hundred five …

Introduction: The surgical techniques used in mastectomy are in constant evolution because
of advancement in knowledge and the needs of patients. Methodology: Literature review of …

Materials and Methods Of the 115 procedures, 13 were performed for clinically nonpalpable
invasive breast carcinoma, discovered by mammographic examination, while 102 were for …

A technic for total mastectomy with complete axillary dissection has been described. The
procedure utilizes division of the pectoralis major muscle between its clavicular and sternal …

Modified radical mastectomy with transplantation of the nipple in the groin for possible
breast reconstruction was performed in a patient. Carcinoma developed in the transplanted …

Mastectomy has been historically accepted as the primary operative technique for local
therapy of breast cancer. Despite increased use of breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy …

Preview For more than 2,000 years, surgery has been the standard treatment for invasive
breast cancer. During the past decade there has been a great deal of controversy regarding …

Opinion statement Optimal management of the axilla in a patient with a positive sentinel
node biopsy is not yet defined. These patients usually have Breast Conserving Surgery and …