Tratamiento conservador en pacientes con cáncer de mama multicéntrico

Diagnosis of breast cancer is increasingly made in the early stages of the disease, allowing for less aggressive surgery (breast conservation and sentinel node biopsy). Until recently, breast conservation was generally considered to be contraindicated in multicentric breast cancer. However, recent studies have questioned this belief, suggesting that breast-conserving surgery might be an option in these cases if microscopically free margins are obtained. We present a case of multicentric breast cancer, diagnosed and treated conservatively in our department. We also review the data supporting the current use of breast-conserving surgery in multicentric breast cancer.