Surgical Management of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology

Rene Aloisio da Costa Vieira, Rene Aloisio da Costa Vieira, Wesley Pereira Andrade, Sabas Carlos Vieira, Mauricio Romano, Gustavo Iglesias
2021 Journal of Surgical Oncology  
The Brazilian Society of Oncological Surgery organized a group of oncological surgeons to discuss surgical aspects associated with locally advanced breast carcinoma. This article reviews the indications, the different surgeries (especially those associated with thoracoabdominal or myocutaneous flaps), and associated complications. It discusses special conditions such as invasion of the chest wall and interscapular thoracic disarticulation. It makes recommendations based on the literature
more » ... ng clinical findings, tumor conditions, response to neoadjuvant therapy, choice of flaps in surgery, and tumor biology.
doi:10.31487/j.jso.2021.03.03 fatcat:jlmn3xajobesppvzygjceype7u