The aim of this study is to asses the oncological safety of oncoplastic breast surgery, and its impact on patient satisfaction.
This non-randomized prospective trial was conducted on70 female patients presented to tertiary breast unit-Ain Shams University hospitals with breast cancer during the period from September 2012 to February 2013. All patients sharing in the study signed an informed consent that was approved in the ethical committee held on April 2012. Patients were classified in two groups each one 35 patients: group (A) standard wide local excision and group (B) oncoplastic group. Standard wide local excision done by general breast surgeons while oncoplastic surgeries done by breast surgeon assisted by plastic surgeon. The following data were recorded: Age, family history, margin length, weight and volume of the specimen, margin status and patient satisfaction.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
Excision of breast cancer without integration of plastic technique
Integration of plastic techniques with oncological surgery for resection of breast cancer.
Margins in all specimens measured in millimeters
Time frame: Two years
Patient satisfaction assessed using questionnaire
Time frame: two years
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