Breast conserving surgery for early breast cancer: Single institutional experience (original) (raw)

Breast conserving surgery (BCS) for early breast cancer: Single institutional experience Aims & Objectives: In India, the rate of BCS is very poor compared to western world where breast conservation rates exceed 70% for early breast cancer. The present study was conducted to analyze the results of BCS at our institute and compare with that of other facilities in the world. Methods: Study Design – prospective and retrospective observational study. All 21 patients who underwent BCS from 2001 to 2011 at Department of cancer surgery, safdarjang hospital, New Delhi were included. Data pertaining to clinical, pathological characteristics and treatment related outcomes were recorded. Results: One patient had family history of carcinoma breast while another had history of contralateral breast cancer. Median age was 50 years. The tumor size was ranging from 1cm to 5.5 cm. One patient had pathological complete response, out of 7 patients who received preoperative chemotherapy. Five patients h...