Evaluation of risks of skin sparing breast conserving surgery for early stage breast cancer / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the oncologic risks of skin sparing breast conserving surgery for carcinoma of breast at early stage.Methods Serial sections of skin overlying the tumor were done for pathological examination in 50 cases of early stage breast cancer after skin sparing breast conserving operation.Results In 50 cases of breast conserving surgery,the extent of skin removal was 0.5-1.0cm in 21 cases,1.0-1.5cm in 25 cases,and 1.5-2.0cm in 4cases.Skin involvement was found in one patient with stage Ⅱ breast cancer,and the rate of skin involvement was 2%.Skin involvement was closely related with the changes in skin overlying the tumor,but not with the tumor size,pathologic types or axillary lymph node metastasis.Conclusion The rate of skin involvement in early stage breast cancer is rare,therefore if there are no abnormal clinical manifestations in the skin,skin sparing breast conserving surgery is safe.