N. R. Sajikumar|S. Syamsunder|Carol Pinheiro
Proportions and reasons for breast conservation surgery and modified radical mastectomy in early breast carcinoma
T. D. Medical College|T. D. Medical College|T. D. Medical College
background breast cancer common cancer among women india incidence increasing alarming rate paradigm shift management early breast cancer emphasis given breast conservation treatments study aimed assess proportion patient underwent breast conservation surgery reasons choose breast conservation surgery modified radical mastectomy early breast cancermethods information 41 patients early breast carcinoma attended institute study period choose either modified radical mastectomy breast conservation surgery depending wish included study group data thus obtained entered ms excel data sheet analysed using spss 16 softwareresults observed proportion women selecting breast conserving therapy increased improved literacy status similarly menstrual status location tumor influence choosing breast conserving surgery significant statistical correlation however unlike previous studies find statistically significant association age surgical decision similarly place residence employment status patient influence decision undergo breast conservation surgeryconclusions create awareness society safety breast conservation treatment popularize modality treatment organs preserved