Preoperative breast imaging guides surgical management

摘要

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in adult women. One woman in 11 will contract the disease during her lifetime. The primary goal of treatment is cure, through surgery either alone or in combination with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Surgical management options include breast conservation, mastectomy, and palliative treatment. The goal of breast surgery is treatment of the cancer in a single definitive procedure, leaving clear margins while also ensuring a satisfactory cosmetic outcome. Preoperative breast imaging provides vital information for the surgeon, enabling optimal procedural planning. It should also increase the likelihood that the surgeon can achieve clear margins, which is considered essential to avoid recur-