ABSTRACT
To facilitate the progress of the standardization of performing breast-conserving therapy in China, the Chinese Association of Breast Surgery organized the Chinese experts to discuss the latest domestic and international breast surgical treatment guidelines and reached a consensus about breast-conserving surgery of early-stage breast cancer based on the actual clinical situation of China. The contents include recommendations about the indication and contraindications of breast-conserving surgery, preoperative imaging examinations, and standardized techniques of breast-conserving surgery. Meanwhile, the panel also discussed cutting-edges topics that lack of high-level evidence or consensus.
Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Breast Neoplasms , Diagnostic Imaging , Pathology , General Surgery , China , Consensus , Mastectomy, Segmental , Reference Standards , Neoplasm Staging , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Reference StandardsABSTRACT
With the advancement of clinical concepts and techniques in diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases, pathological evaluation of breast lesions and regional lymph nodes using tissue biopsy has been widely recognized in clinical practice. In order to standardize biopsy techniques of breast lesions and lymph nodes guided by ultrasound in application, Chinese Association of Breast Surgery organized domestic experts going into deep discussion, reiterating indications and contraindications in clinical operation and finally pointing out concrete suggestions on the operation guidelines.