Standard for Breast Conservation Therapy in the Management of Invasive Breast Carcinoma

Abstract

Background: Multidisciplinary guidelines have been updated to reflect the continuing advances in the diagnosis and treatment of invasive breast cancer. The guidelines provide a framework for clinical decision-making for patients with invasive breast carcinoma based on review of relevant literature and include information on patient selection and evaluation, technical aspects of surgical treatment, techniques of irradiation, and follow-up care