"V"-technique as a method of breast conserving surgery in multifocal and T2 invasive breast cancers situated in the upper outer quadrant

To assess the oncologic and cosmetic outcomes in women with multifocal breast cancers or T2 tumours with diameters larger than 3 cm situated in the upper outer quadrant who were treated with "V"-technique. From July 1999 till June 2003, 44 conserving surgeries with "V"-technique...

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Published inWest Indian medical journal Vol. 59; no. 5; p. 518
Main Authors Lovasic, F, Mustac, E, Belac-Lovasic, I, Uravic, M, Petkovic, M, Radetic, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Jamaica 01.10.2010
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Axilla - surgery
Breast Neoplasms - mortality
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Mastectomy, Segmental - methods
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Survival Rate
Treatment Outcome
Tumor Burden
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Summary:To assess the oncologic and cosmetic outcomes in women with multifocal breast cancers or T2 tumours with diameters larger than 3 cm situated in the upper outer quadrant who were treated with "V"-technique. From July 1999 till June 2003, 44 conserving surgeries with "V"-technique using a local rotational flap were performed. Localization of tumours was in the upper outer quadrant. All solid tumours were larger than 3 cm in diameter In all patients, axillary lymph node dissection was performed. All the patients received postoperative radiotherapy. Mean follow-up was 58 months. Out of 44 conserving surgeries with "V"-technique, an adequate distance of tumour from the margins was obtained in 84.1% (37/44). Out of 37 patients who underwent conserving surgery with this technique, the cosmetic result was favourable in 83.78% (31/37). None of these patients had a corrective surgery such as reduction mammaplasty or mastopexy. Mean weight of excised tissue was 215 g. The 5-year local recurrence rate was 10.8%. The 5-year metastasis-free survival rate was 81.1%. The 5-year overall survival rate was 86.5%. Surgical treatment of multifocal and T2 breast cancers larger than 3 cm in diameter situated in the upper outer quadrant and performed with "V"-technique gives a good aesthetic result and enables a wide resection of breast tissue around the tumour
ISSN:0043-3144