Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Iglehart, J. Dirk, and Carolyn M. Kaelin. "Diseases of theBreast" In Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company, 2001.
PERIODICALS
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Leila. "Breast-Conserving Surgery for Breast Cancer."American Family Physician 66, no. 12 (December 15, 2002): 2271-8.
Sainsbury, J. R., T. J. Anderson, and D. A. L. Morgan. "BreastCancer."British Medical Journal 321 (September 23, 2000): 745-50.
Veronesi, U., N. Cascinelli, L. Mariani, et al. "More Long-Term Data for Breast-Conserving Surgery."New England Journal of Medicine 347, no. 16 (October 17, 2002): 1227-32.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Cancer Society. 1599 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA30329-4251. (800) 227-2345.
Society of Surgical Oncology. 85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550,Arlington Heights, IL 60005. (847) 427-1400.
OTHER
"All About Cancer: Detailed Guide."American Cancer Society.2003 [cited April 9, 2003].
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Definition
Quadrantectomy is a surgical procedure in which a "quadrant" (approximately one-fourth) of the breast, including tissue surrounding a cancerous tumor, is removed. It is also called a partial or segmental mastectomy.
Purpose
Quadrantectomy is a type of breast-conserving surgery used as a treatment for breast cancer. Prior to the advent of breast-conserving surgeries, total mastectomy (complete removal of the breast) was considered the standard surgical treatment for breast cancer. Procedures such as quadrantectomy and lumpectomy (removing the tissue directly surrounding the tumor) have allowed doctors to treat cancer without sacrificing the entire affected breast.
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