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• TITLE: Oncoplastic Breast Surgery after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Replacing Mastectomy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC): Single Institute Experience

  AUTHORS: Yasser El Ghamrini, Ahmed Morad, Hossam Elsadek, Ahmed Ezzat

  KEYWORDS: Locally Advanced Breast Cancer, Oncoplastic Surgery, Oncological Safety, Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Cancer Therapy, Vol.8 No.11, November 28, 2017

  ABSTRACT: Background: Integration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT) in early 70s resulted that many LABC tumors become resectable but with total mastectomy especially those with partial response, oncoplastic techniques give better oncological outcome with better cosmetic results. Objective: We evaluate the oncological safety of oncoplastic breast surgery (OS) in LABC showing partial response to NCT. Methods: We prospectively analyzed the data of 32 out of 58 patients with LABC who showed partial response to NCT and could have conservative surgery with advanced oncoplastic techniques rather than total mastectomy. Results: Out of 58 patients with LABC, received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, complete response was observed in 8 patients (13%), partial response reported in 32 (55.1%) cases, 12 patients (20%) had stable disease and 6 patients (10%) showed progressive disease. Data of 32 cases were studied (mean age 44.84 ± 9.10 years; range 26 - 59 years). Inferior pedicle was performed in 9 cases, mini LD flap in 3 patients, 5 had Grissotti technique, 6 with superomedial pedicle, 4 had V mammoplasty and 3 with J mammoplasty and 2 had vertical mammoplasty. Margins were positive in 5 cases (15.6%) with mean margin width 9.63 ± 5.72 (range 0 - 22 mm), and the local recurrence was reported in 2 cases (6.2%). Complications were reported in 3 cases (9.3%). The follow up was 1.67 ± 1.03 (range 0 - 3.3 years). Conclusions: Integration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy together with advanced oncoplastic techniques opens a new way for management of LABC especially those showing partial response with avoidance of total mastectomy, and comparable oncological safety in addition to better aesthetic and psychological outcome.