Cosmetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment: Fair or Poor Results

   Authors: OncoLink Team
   Affiliations: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
   Posting Date - November 15, 1996
Copyright © 1994-1997, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

These cosmetic results are seen infrequently (10-15%) when state of the art treatment is administered.


Patient 1: Surgical outcome after lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection (prior to radiation treatment) is poor. Note scar extending near the arreola into the axilla.
Another view of the above patient.
Patient 2: Surgical outcome after lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection (prior to radiation treatment) is poor. Note scar extending near the arreola into the axilla.
A close-up view of the patient 2.
Patient 3: Surgical outcome after lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection (prior to radiation treatment) is poor. Note scar extending near the arreola into the axilla.

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