[Modern surgical treatment of breast cancer. 5th Breast Cancer Consensus Conference]

The surgical treatment is still the most effective method in curing of early breast cancer. Breast preservation and the application of oncoplastic principles became generally accepted, the sentinel lymph node biopsy in the surgical treatment of the axilla is primary, and the indication for axillary block dissection (ABD) is narrowing further. The neoadjuvant oncological treatment that is applied more and more widely presented surgery with new challenges. The expansion of quality assurance measures, the enhancement of breast surgery training, and the acceleration of centralisation through the establishment of dedicated breast cancer diagnostic and treatment centres are all anticipated to contribute significantly to the reduction of breast cancer mortality. Hereunder we summarise our recommendations on the surgical treatment of breast cancer based on the content of the 5th Breast Cancer Consensus Conference and considering the latest international studies and professional recommendations.