Surgical management of breast cancer

Jessica Salmans LaCross

doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000465220.96609.1d

Surgical management of breast cancer

JAAPA. 2015 Jun;28(6):47-8, 50-2, 54-5. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000465220.96609.1d.

Author

Jessica Salmans LaCross¹

Affiliation

¹ Jessica Salmans LaCross is an instructor at Baylor College of Medicine and practices in Baylor's Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, both in Houston, Tex. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

PMID: 25989435
DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000465220.96609.1d

Abstract

This article reviews the surgical options for breast cancer with emphasis on factors that influence decision making and the data that have driven changes in clinical practice.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / surgery*
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / surgery*
Carcinoma, Lobular / surgery*
Female
Humans
Lymph Node Excision / methods
Mastectomy / methods
Mastectomy, Segmental / methods*
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / methods*