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[Indications, technique, results and value of modified radical mastectomy]
1Chir. Universitätsklinik Heidelberg.
Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie. Supplement II, Verhandlungen Der Deutschen Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Kongress
|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
Modified radical mastectomy is the most frequent operation performed for therapy of primary breast cancer. In T1 breast cancer patients the breast-conserving therapy is used in up to 40-60% of the patients. In T2 breast cancer patients modified radical mastectomy is still the most frequently used regimen (72-79%). Tumor, breast and psychological characteristics as well a technical facilities must be considered, when determining if modified radical mastectomy is indicated. The operation technique is presented.