Prospective study of radical resection of breast cancer with preservation of intercostobrachial nerve / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the clinical significance of preserving the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) in the radical resection of breast cancer. Method All of 140 cases of breast cancer with Ⅰ - Ⅲ a stage operable eligible,were randomly divided into the experimental group with 79 cases (7 cases were rejected, 1 case was lost) that patients received radical resection of breast cancer with preservation of ICBN,and the control group with 61 cases (2 cases were lost) that patients received routine radical resection of breast cancer based on the time of admission. Analyzed postoperative local recurrence and compared to sensory dysfunction of the two groups. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups of patients in the rate of postoperative local recurrence [0-4.2% ( 3/71 ) vs. 0-3.4% (2/59)] ( P ＞ 0.05 ). The local sensory disturbance of the experimental group [2.8% (2/71 )-11.3% (8/71)] was significantly lower than the control group [54.2%(32/59)-71.2%(42/59)], there was significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusion Radical resection of breast cancer with preservation of ICBN is an ideal operation in breast cancer.