General
Practitioner Breast
physican Radiologist Surgeon Anaesthetist Pathologist Oncologist
Breast Management SELF Lifestyle Informed
Consent Family
/ Whanau Education SUPPORT Cancer
society Other
groups Counselling Alternative
therapies
Management of Breast Cancer Surgery Options
- EARLY BREAST CANCER
Removal of lump (surgery) followed by radiotherapy to retain
a breast acceptable in appearance.The aim is breast conservation,
without increasing the risk of recurrence. 70% of our patients
presently keep their breast.
The ext step if suspected / likely spread beyond initial area
is:
Partial Mastectomy + Axillary Clearance + Radiotherapy
Operation: partial
mastectomy, with lymph node clearance General Anaesthetic
: Theatre time 2 1/2 hours
Hospital stay - 2 to 5 days
Recovery - 2 to 5 weeks
Overall survival the same as for modified radical mastectomy
(previous most common operation).
Local Recurrence (5 - 8%) - the same with early breast cancery
30% of patients will need mastectomy.
Immediate or delayed Reconstruction should be offered to all
patient
