Primary management of carcinoma of the breast

The primary management of early breast cancer is reviewed to aid clinicians, with their patients, to make rational treatment selections. The management of operable breast cancer entails both local and systemic therapy.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1993-12, Vol.342 (8884), p.1402-1408
Main Authors: Sacks, N.P.M, Baum, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Biological and medical sciences
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Cancer therapies
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Health care
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Mammaplasty
Mammary gland diseases
Mastectomy
Mastectomy - psychology
Mastectomy, Segmental - psychology
Medical prognosis
Medical research
Medical sciences
Metastasis
Patients
Plant diseases
Radiation therapy
Surgery
Tumors
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Summary:The primary management of early breast cancer is reviewed to aid clinicians, with their patients, to make rational treatment selections. The management of operable breast cancer entails both local and systemic therapy.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/0140-6736(93)92759-M